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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:02 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PLUMAS AND NORTHWESTERN SIERRA COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM PDT... At 401 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms extending from near Belden to near Keddie to near Spring Garden. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Quincy, East Quincy, Seneca, Belden, Crescent Mills, Caribou, Spring Garden, Keddie, Twain, Paxton, Indian Falls, Meadow Valley, and Greenville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:13 PM Aug. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast California, including Tahoe-Donner and the following counties, in east central California, Nevada and Placer. * WHEN...Until 615 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 312 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence Lake, Truckee and Donner Memorial Campground. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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