CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Mon Mar 20, 2023 at 09:52 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Scattered showers mainly over the higher terrain and along the Srn CA coast tapering off during the day today. Freezing levels around 2.5-4 kft near ORCA border and 4-6 kft over the Sierra and 5-8 kft over Srn Ca.
Cooler system tonight into Wednesday with bulk of precip mainly along the I-80 corridor and south. Best totals will range from 1.00 to 4.00", locally 4" to 6" in southern CA higher terrain from LA to San Diego. Freezing levels around 3-5 Kft.
More precip Thursday into Saturday mainly over Srn OR and Nrn CA and NV and along the Sierra.
Modest river rises and recessions attributed to Sunday/Monday observed precipitation.
High flow will continue throughout the San Joaquin system due to reservoir releases and forecasted precipitation, with many locations above monitor or flood stage.
Additional rises are expected Tuesday into Wednesday particularly for southern CA, where some locations are forecasted to exceed monitor stage.

Confidence: Medium

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

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	102,656	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	36,107	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		36.9	N/A	Above Monitor
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow is presented in "cfs".