...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
counties, Butte and Tehama along highway 32.
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 445 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding.
- Radar estimates that 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen over
the past hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Butte Meadows and Mill Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Plumas,
southeastern Tehama and northwestern Butte Counties through 645 PM
PDT...
At 551 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tobin to Forest Ranch. These storms were
moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Chico, Stirling City, Storrie, De Sabla Powerhouse, Belden, Forest
Ranch, Lovelock, Richardson Springs, Bald Eagle Mountain, Vina, Tobin
and Magalia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
