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October 17 - 26, 2021 Storm Summary - The CNRFC has published a comprehensive summary of the significant early season precipitation event affecting California and northern Nevada in October 2021. This study includes precipitation data, a discussion of weather conditions, resulting hydrologic impacts, and verification of CNRFC forecasts. To view this study, please visit our Storm Summaries webpage or go directly to the report.

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At Least One River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Point Is Currently or Forecast to Exceed Danger Stage

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River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID	River / Creek	Gage / Station	Monitor Stage	Flood Stage	Danger Stage	Max Forecast Stage	Max Forecast Flow	Forecast Status
BRDC1	SALINAS	BRADLEY	12.0	14.0		12.7	11,122	Above Monitor
SPRC1	SALINAS	SPRECKELS	20.0	23.0		21.4	10,391	Above Monitor
GARC1	SISQUOC	GAREY	11.0	16.0		12.4	5,883	Above Monitor
YDRC1	SANTA MARGARITA	YSIDORA	8.2	11.2		11.1	7,464	Above Monitor
FSNC1	SAN DIEGO	FASHION VALLEY	7.5	11.3		10.7	1,892	Above Monitor
CLAC1	SACRAMENTO	COLUSA WEIR	60.9	70.1	71.1	63.5	3,521	Above Monitor
CLUC1	SACRAMENTO	COLUSA BRIDGE	63.0	70.0	71.0	63.2	37,572	Above Monitor
TISC1	SACRAMENTO	TISDALE WEIR	44.1	51.6	52.6	46.9	13,861	Above Monitor
FMWC1	SACRAMENTO	FREMONT WEIR	32.0	39.5	40.5	34.1	102,581	Above Monitor
RVBC1	SACRAMENTO	RIO VISTA	7.4	11.9	12.9	8.5	N/A	Above Monitor
NCOC1	FEATHER	NICOLAUS	39.0	47.0	48.0	39.3	N/A	Above Monitor
LSBC1	YOLO BYPASS	LISBON	13.0	19.0	26.2	17.3	N/A	Above Monitor
CLKC1	CLEAR LAKE	LAKEPORT	8.0	9.0		8.0	335,982	Above Monitor
STVC1	MERCED	STEVINSON	68.0	71.0		71.9	6,341	Above Flood
NWMC1	SAN JOAQUIN	NEWMAN	63.0	69.4	70.4	65.9	19,091	Above Monitor
PATC1	SAN JOAQUIN	PATTERSON	48.0	54.7	55.7	50.8	20,627	Above Monitor
MDSC1	TUOLUMNE	MODESTO	50.5	55.0		54.5	10,522	Above Monitor
VNSC1	SAN JOAQUIN	VERNALIS	24.5	29.0	29.5	29.6	36,074	Above Danger
MOSC1	SAN JOAQUIN	MOSSDALE	19.5	28.5	29.5	20.3	N/A	Above Monitor
MHBC1	COSUMNES	MICHIGAN BAR	7.0	12.0		7.5	4,939	Above Monitor
MCNC1	COSUMNES	MCCONNELL	36.0	42.0		36.8	N/A	Above Monitor
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow is presented in "cfs".

River Guidance Forecast Group Issuance and Next Update Times (Select Forecast Group for Specified Text RVF)

FG ID	Forecast Group		Issuance Time	Next Update Time
SE	North Coast	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 1:54 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
RN	Russian Napa	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 1:54 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
USA	Upper Sacramento	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:04 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
LSC	Lower Sacramento	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:42 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
SJ	San Joaquin	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:58 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
CC	Central Coast	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:19 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
SCA	Southern California	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:54 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
ES	Eastern Sierra	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:47 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
HBT	Humboldt	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 2:39 PM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
SAC	Sacramento Delta (Tides)	[ Alternate Link ]	Mar 20 2023 at 6:12 AM PDT	Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT

NOTE 1 The Klamath and North Coast river guidance points are included in the North Coast Forecast Group.
NOTE 2 The Feather Yuba, American, and Cache Putah river guidance points are included in the Lower Sacramento River Forecast Group.
NOTE 3 The Delta Region, Upper and Lower San Joaquin, and Tulare river guidance points are combined in the San Joaquin River Forecast Group.
NOTE 4 The Salinas Pajaro and South Bay river guidance points are included in the Central Coast Forecast Group.
NOTE 5 The Southern California and San Diego/Inland river guidance points are included in the Southern California Forecast Group.

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