Flood Watch

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Sacramento CA 148 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern California, including the following areas, Carquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley, Northern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. There is the potential for mud and rock slides in the foothills and mountains. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected over the next 36 hours with totals 2 to 4 inches in the Valley, 3 to 8 inches in the foothills, and 5 to 10 inches in the mountains below below 5500 feet. Heaviest period of rain will be this evening into Tuesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.