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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Sun Apr 05, 2026 at 08:08 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Temperatyures remain +10 to +15 F above normal for much of the interior through midweek.
  • Showers possible over nrn/cntrl CA starting mid-week as a low approaches from the west.
  • Rivers generally continue to recede or remain near current levels with some minor snowmelt rises expected over the next few days.
  • No locations are forecast to exceed action/monitor stage 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").