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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Mon Jun 30, 2025 at 07:11 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • An upper low will meander offshore today and tomorrow resulting in chances of showers and thunderstorms mainly across the higher terrain of N CA, though possible across the N/C Sierra and NE NV as well.
  • This low will open into a trough and head inland mid week spreading chances of thunderstorms further across N/C CA and into N/E NV. Chances will shift mainly into NV late week.
  • Above normal temperatures continue today with anomalies away from the coast of +5 to +15 deg F. Gradual cooling throughout the week with more widespread below normal conditions for Friday.
  • Runoff throughout majority of system is gradually decreasing as soils drain. Some basins above 9,000 ft elevation could see moderately increased runoff due to melting remnants of snowpack.
  • All forecast points are expected to remain below flood thresholds over the next 5 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)
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Flood
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Flood
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Flood
Latest Observed
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Latest Observed
Date / Time
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*** 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").