AREAS AFFECTED : LASSEN, CA; PLUMAS, CA; SIERRA, CA
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast for the Susan River, small creeks
and streams, and on or near recent burn scars. This does not include
the Middle Fork of the Feather.
* WHERE...Northeast California including Lassen, eastern Plumas, and
eastern Sierra counties.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Saturday. Flows are expected to rise though
the day Thursday into Friday with peak flows occurring late Friday
to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding along low lying areas near the Susan
River in and downstream of Susanville, as well as near other
creeks, streams, urban areas. Rock and debris may cover roads
especially near or below recent burn areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 210 PM PST, Rounds of high elevation snow and heavy rain
are forecast today through Saturday morning before
transitioning to snow.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eagle Lake, Termo, Herlong, Beckwourth, Doyle, Blairsden,
Plumas Eureka State Park, Graeagle, Chilcoot, Bieber,
Sierraville, Nubieber, Stampede Reservoir, Verdi, Susanville,
Standish, Janesville, Aspen Grove Campground, Antelope Lake
and Spaulding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
For river forecast updates, visit cnrfc.noaa.gov