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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Sun Apr 26, 2026 at 09:26 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Dry conditions today and tomorrow in between systems.
  • Troughing will move overhead this weekend generating showers and thunderstorms, mainly across the Sierra and east into NV as well as Shasta.
  • Runoff from basins is steady, with small increases possible over the next 24 hours in areas affected by precipitation.
  • All points are expected to remain below Monitor stage through over the next five days.
Confidence: Moderate

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 / CreekGage / StationAction/
Monitor
Minor
Flood
Moderate
Flood
Major
Flood
Latest Observed
Stage / Flow
Latest Observed
Date / Time
Max Forecast
Stage / Flow

*** NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions ***

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").