[National Weather Service in Sacramento]
* An incoming strong storm system will bring a period of excessive rainfall to northern California. The combination of saturated ground, heavy rain, and snow melt will result in large amounts of runoff into rivers and streams.
* Significant rises in rivers and streams draining from the mountains can be expected beginning Sunday night. Elsewhere, flooding of poor drainage areas and flood prone creeks and streams will be possible across the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys.
* Mud slides in areas of higher terrain are also possible, which could lead to road closures and significant travel delays.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Denise Smith wrote: "Our insurance adjuster was scheduled to come out tomorrow. He just called and wanted to reschedule for sometime next week or the week after. He said that we are in all probability going to have another high water event Monday night into Tuesday. He said that Michigan Bar is predicted to crest at 13, but that could change (hoping so)."
Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Rest Of Today
Rain, breezy. Highs 47 to 58. Prevailing east winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain showers. Lows 39 to 49. Prevailing southeast winds up to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Rain showers likely. Highs 47 to 59. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 44. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 46 to 58. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain. Lows 42 to 52.
Washingtons Birthday
Heavy rain. Windy. Highs 49 to 61.
Monday Night Through Tuesday Night
Heavy rain. Breezy. Lows 36 to 50. Highs 47 to 62.
Wednesday
Rain showers. Highs 42 to 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows 31 to 41.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 42 to 56.
