CNRFC Daily Briefing

CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Thu Oct 29, 2026 at 07:56 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Dry conditions for most of today before chances of scattered showers late tonight and Friday as moisture moves through central CA/NV.
Chances of more widespread precipitation over the weekend as a low moves through. Best amounts forecast along far southern coastal CA and across the Sierra.
Rivers flows are steady, with moderate flow increases expected to begin Saturday evening in southern CA.
The tide at Rio Vista is expected to exceed Action Stage today (Thursday) at about 5 pm.

Confidence: High, Low Saturday onward

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	Action	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time		Max Forecast Stage / Flow
RVBC1		SACRAMENTO	RIO VISTA	7.4	11.9	20.4	21.4	5.14 / NA	10/29 11:30 AM PDT		7.50 / NA
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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