Active AlertsWillows, CA
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in California Sacramento River At Vina Woodson Bridge affecting Tehama County. Sacramento River At Tehama Bridge affecting Tehama County. Sacramento River At Ord Ferry affecting Glenn and Butte Counties. .Recent precipitation has lead to to minor flooding at Ord Ferry, Tehama Bridge and Vina Woodson Bridge on the Upper Sacramento River System. For the Upper Sacramento Riverincluding Tehama Bridge, Vina Woodson Bridge, Ord FerryMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Sacramento River at Ord Ferry.
When: From this evening to late tomorrow evening.
Impacts: At 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. At 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. At 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. At 114.0 feet, Designated flood stage left bank.
Additional Details: - At 12:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 110.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 114.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 114.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 114.8 feet on 03/20/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Thursday afternoon at 200 PM PST.