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NAPA RIVER - NAPA (APCC1)

Latitude: 38.37º N	Longitude: 122.30º W	Elevation: 25 Feet
Location: Napa County in California		Bulletin Group: Russian Napa		River Group: Russian Napa

Issuance Time:

May 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM PDT

Action/Monitor: 22.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 25.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 26.0 Feet

Major Flood: 28.0 Feet

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Flood Impacts
32.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding. Widespread flooding occurs in the entire Napa Valley, with transportation impossible. Disastrous damage to homes and businesses in the Napa Valley, especially in the City of Napa.
30.0 Feet	In the City of Napa, flooding in the south oxbow area expands south towards Tulocay Creek and Imola Avenue begins to flood on both sides of the river. Major flooding continues in the Napa Valley, with major damage to homes and businesses, especially in Napa. Transportation impossible in the Napa Valley. 20,000 acres possibly flooded in the Napa Valley. Between 5,000 and 7,000 evacuations occurred in the 2/18/86 record flood, 37,000 cfs, 30.20 feet.
29.0 Feet	In the City of Napa, the Soscol corridor between the bypass and Lakepark in inundated, and the Lakepark area begins to flood and flow begins to leave the Napa River at Riverside Drive.
28.0 Feet	Major flooding. In the City of Napa, significant flooding occurs near Lincoln Avenue with some secondary roads inundated. Major flooding of towns within the reach of the gage, especially in Napa. Inundation of agricultural land and major damage from bank erosion and sediment deposition in Napa Valley. Transportation difficult throughout the Napa Valley. The 1/1/1997 flood measured 28.07 feet and cut off east-west travel except at Highway 29 over the Napa River.
27.0 Feet	In the City of Napa, moderate flooding begins on the east side of Napa River near Milliken Creek Inn.
26.0 Feet	Moderate flooding. In the City of Napa, flow begins to leave the Napa River channel in the South Coombs area (north of Imola Avenue) and the south oxbow (near Taylor Street). Crop losses and erosion damage become serious. Moderate flood damage in lower parts of urban areas along the reach. Transportation in the Napa Valley becoming difficult. The flood of 2/3/1998 measured 26.72 feet.
25.0 Feet	Flood Stage. Flooding of lowest parts of towns in reach begins. Inundation of lowest agricultural land in Napa Valley. Some secondary roads are inundated. Moderate damage from bank erosion and sediment deposition throughout the reach.
24.0 Feet	In the City of Napa, flow begins to leave the Napa River channel at Riverpointe (north of Lincoln Avenue).
22.0 Feet	Monitor Stage. In the City of Napa, the Napa River Dry Bypass is fully inundated and flow begins to cross McKinstry Street.
20.0 Feet	Erosion of lowest agricultural areas along river begins.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ506)

Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the 40s to mid 50s. West winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening. Rain likely after midnight. Lows near 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday: Becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph and becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 80s.

Thursday Night through Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

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