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Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:53 AM Jan. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the
following counties, in central California, Placer. In northern
California, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, San
Joaquin, Solano, Sutter and Yolo.

* WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent. Risk of mud and rock slides in the
foothills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 849 PM PST, Local law enforcement reported roadway
flooding from heavy rain in the advisory area and overflowing
poor drainage areas. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen over the past 36 hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sacramento, Stockton, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights,
Folsom, Davis, Rocklin, Woodland, Galt, Auburn, Placerville,
Jackson, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, El Dorado Hills, Cameron
Park, Paloma, Rancho Cordova and Lodi.
- 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.

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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 8:46 PM Jan. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 18
inches above 7000 feet with up to 2 feet locally on highest peaks.
Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches at lake level with
up to 12 inches for communities along and west of Highway 89. Wind
gusts of 25 to 35 mph with ridgetop winds gusting up to around 50
mph. Wind gusts up to 30 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on
Lake Tahoe.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel and the Monday
morning commute in and across the Sierra. 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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