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Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:46 AM Apr. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by heavy rain and thunderstorms continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, Placer, Amador, Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and creeks. Ponding of water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 843 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported roadway flooding in the advisory area due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the past 6 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rocklin, Galt, Auburn, Grass Valley, Marysville, Placerville, Fair Oaks, El Dorado Hills, Carmichael, Cameron Park, Yuba City, Rancho Cordova, West Sacramento, Lincoln and Lake Of The Pines. - Including portions of Interstate 80, US Highway 50 and Highway 49 - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 7:15 PM Apr. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet, and 12 to 25 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes. Winds gusting as high as 90 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-45 mph for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe. Wave heights for Lake Tahoe from 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially for the Saturday evening and Sunday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&
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