CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Sat Apr 11, 2026 at 09:14 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Upper low approaching the northern California coast as a s/wv trough exits the region through northern Nevada.
Showers and thunderstorms expected through the weekend with heaviest totals targeting the Sierra, Shasta Drainage, North/Central Coast, and SoCal mountains.
Small rises are expected on rivers across the area through the weekend
The Cosumnes River is forecast to exceed Monitor stage at Michigan Bar and McConnell over the weekend.

Confidence: Moderate

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Forecast Critical Stage Exceedance

River / Creek

Gage / Station

Forecast Status

MHBC1

COSUMNES

MICHIGAN BAR

Above Action/Monitor

MCNC1

COSUMNES

MCCONNELL

Above Action/Monitor

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