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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Tue May 20, 2025 at 08:23 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Expect little precipitation and higher-elevation temperatures running a few to several degrees above average over the next several days.
  • Warm temperatures are expected to lead to increasing runoff this week over many higher-elevation basins, with generally steady or gradually receding flows elsewhere.
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 / 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").