CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 08:28 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Warm and generally dry through Monday. Max temps generally near normal to 15 degrees above nomal into Monday then cooling mid-week next week.
Light precip possible over Central/Srn Sierra and Srn NV on Friday as a weak disturbance moves through and along the NW CA coast and Srn OR Cascades on Saturday as the trailing end of a weak front clips by NW CA coast.
Chance of precipitation on Tuesday as a low approaches the CA coast but uncertainty in timing and track.
Ongoing minor rises in snowmelt-driven basins.
Some locations along the Humboldt River and Carson River may approach and exceed monitor stage this week.

Confidence: Medium then low for mid-week next week.

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		12.41 / 491	04/19 01:50 AM PDT	12.7 / 624	Above Monitor
HBMN2	HUMBOLDT	BATTLE MOUNTAIN	8.5	9.5		9.06 / 1,877	04/19 01:15 AM PDT	9.1 / 1,874	Above Monitor
CMSN2	HUMBOLDT	COMUS	8.5	9.5		8.21 / 1,325	04/19 01:15 AM PDT	9.3 / 1,615	Above Monitor
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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