Tahoe City, CA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by heavy rain and
thunderstorms.

* 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 normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 641 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban
and small stream flooding.
- 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.

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...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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