CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Fri May 03, 2024 at 07:49 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Cooler temperatures (10-20 deg F below normal Sat/Sun) with widespread precipitation over nrn CA/srn OR this afternoon and tonight before spreading across the region on Saturday as a low moves through. Isolated t-storms possible across nrn CA Saturday.
Precip will diminish on Sunday as the low exits.
Light showers over the nrn portion of the region on Monday as a disturbances passes by to the north.
Sierra Freezing Levels- 9-11 kft Fri, 5-8 kft Sat, 3-6 kft Sun rising gradually the rest of the week
Cooler temperatures will slow snowmelt over the weekend while incoming precipitation is expected to bring small to moderate rises on most streams.
Humboldt and Carson River points are expected to remain above flood or monitor stage for several days.

Confidence: Medium

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID	River / Creek	Gage / Station	Monitor Stage	Flood Stage	Danger Stage	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time	Max Forecast Stage / Flow	Forecast Status
WOOC1	WEST FORK CARSON	WOODFORDS	12.5	13.5		12.53 / 432	05/04 03:20 AM PDT	12.56 / 442	Above Monitor
HBMN2	HUMBOLDT	BATTLE MOUNTAIN	8.5	9.5		9.03 / 1,857	05/04 02:15 AM PDT	9.10 / 1,911	Above Monitor
CMSN2	HUMBOLDT	COMUS	8.5	9.5		9.89 / 1,939	05/04 03:15 AM PDT	10.06 / 2,044	Above Flood
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").