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The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in California Sacramento River At Ord Ferry affecting Glenn and Butte Counties. For the Upper Sacramento RiverOrd FerryMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Sacramento River at Ord Ferry.
When: From late tonight to tomorrow morning.
Impacts: At 114.0 feet, Designated flood stage left bank.
Additional Details: - At 1:45 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 112.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - ForecastForecast to fluctuate near 113.0 FT into late this afternoon then forecast to rise to near 114.0 FT just after midnight tonight then forecast to fall below monitor stage of 110.0 FT late tomorrow evening then forecast to recede to near 107.5 FT early Thursday afternoon. ImpactNear 113.8 feet, Design overflow level for M&T, 3Bs and Goose Lake flood control facilities to divert flood flows into Butte Basin. M&T overflows close River Road from Ord Ferry Road to Chico Road. Ord Ferry Road is already closed. Near 114.0 feet, Designated flood stage left bank. Near 110.3 feet, Head cuts in 3Bs silt weir start overflow into Butte Basin, flooding dips on Ord Ferry Road west of River Road in Butte County. Persistent flows at or above this level increase flooding in Butte Basin. Ord Ferry Road and additional roads in Glenn and Colusa counties are closed due to flooding. Near 112.0 feet, At 112 to 113 feet, water inundates portions of Ord Ferry Road (County Road 32) in Glenn County from CA-45 east to the county line at the Sacramento River. - Flood stage is 114.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 114.1 feet on 01/03/2002. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information and stage definitions refer to the following web site: wrh.noaa.gov/sto/hydro_data.php The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 800 AM PST.