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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Thu Oct 22, 2026 at 08:17 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Cooler temperatures along with showers and thunderstorms the rest of today as a low moves through the region.
  • Lingering showers on Friday over srn CA, the Sierra, and NV with dry conditions then expected for most areas over the weekend along with some warming.
  • Precipitation that fell yesterday and anticipated to fall today into Friday will bring small rises to area rivers.
  • No locations are forecast to reach Action Stage.
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)
NWS ID River / CreekGage / StationActionMinor
Flood
Moderate
Flood
Major
Flood
Latest Observed
Stage / Flow
Latest Observed
Date / Time
Max Forecast
Stage / Flow
RVBC1 SACRAMENTO RIO VISTA 7.411.920.421.45.12 / NA10/22 10:45 AM PDT7.50 / NA

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