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Updated:December 26, 2025 2:31 am PST

Winter Storm Warning WINTER STORM WARNING  
Butte County

  Effective: Thu, 12/25 11:50am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 26, 2025 2:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 12/26 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. total accumulations up to a foot
between 4500 to 5500 feet. 4 to 8 feet, with locally higher
amounts above 5500 feet. Wind gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas
County/Lassen Park Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road
closures. Localized tree damage, power outages, and low visibility
due to the combination of heavy wet snow and strong winds.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 4500 to 5500 feet
today through Friday. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at
times.

Information:
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
Butte County

  Effective: Thu, 12/25 6:59pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: December 26, 2025 2:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 12/26 6:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Amador, CA - Butte, CA - Calaveras, CA - El Dorado, CA - Nevada, CA - Placer, CA - Sacramento, CA - San Joaquin, CA - Sierra, CA - Solano, CA - Stanislaus, CA - Sutter, CA - Tuolumne, CA - Yolo, CA - Yuba, CA
 
Alert Details:
* 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, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada,
Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter,
Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy
rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the advisory area.
- Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast to occur in
the advisory area into Friday, resulting in flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus
Heights, Tracy, Folsom, Turlock, Rocklin, Ceres, Galt,
Oakdale, Auburn, Grass Valley, Marysville, Placerville,
Sonora, Jackson and Paloma.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
Butte County

  Effective: Thu, 12/25 6:59pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: December 26, 2025 2:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 12/26 6:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Butte, CA - Colusa, CA - Glenn, CA - Sacramento, CA - Solano, CA - Sutter, CA - Yolo, CA
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
counties, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter and
Yolo.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy
rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the advisory area.
- Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast to occur in
the advisory area into Friday, resulting in flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Davis, Woodland, Benicia,
Rumsey, Maxwell, Suisun City, Dixon, Winters, Gridley,
Colusa, Dunnigan, Capay, Zamora, Madison, Cadenasso, Brooks
and Tancred.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
Butte County

  Effective: Thu, 12/25 6:59pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: December 26, 2025 2:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 12/26 6:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Butte, CA - Colusa, CA - Glenn, CA - Shasta, CA - Tehama, CA - Yuba, CA
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
counties, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Tehama and Yuba.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy
rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the advisory area.
- Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast to occur in
the advisory area into Friday, resulting in flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Redding, Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Red Bluff, Corning,
Orland, Willows, Shingletown, Palo Cedro, Pulga, Palermo,
Brush Creek Rs, Shasta Dam, Glenn, Shasta Lake, Anderson,
Tehama, Vina and Gerber-Las Flores.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Butte County

  Effective: Thu, 12/25 11:45am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: December 26, 2025 2:31 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 12/26 10:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Northern Sacramento Valley - Central Sacramento Valley - Southern Sacramento Valley - Carquinez Strait and Delta - Northern San Joaquin Valley - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley - Motherlode
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Carquinez Strait and Delta, Sacramento Valley, Motherlode,
Northeast Foothills, and Northern San Joaquin Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few
power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High Wind Warning was downgraded to the Wind
Advisory. Breezy southerly winds are expected, with the strongest
this evening and overnight.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH  
Butte County

  Effective: Thu, 12/25 7:45pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: December 26, 2025 2:31 am Urgency: Future
  Expires: Fri, 12/26 4:00pm Certainty: Possible

Areas Affected: Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County - Northern Sacramento Valley - Central Sacramento Valley - Southern Sacramento Valley - Carquinez Strait and Delta - Northern San Joaquin Valley - Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County - Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley - Motherlode
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
areas, Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta
region, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in rises along area rivers,
creeks, streams. Small streams and creeks may rise out of their
banks. Flooding may occur in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban
areas. Mudslides and rockslides may occur in mountain and foothill
areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of moderate to heavy rain are forecast into Friday.
Debris flows are not expected over recent burn scars in
northern California, but do anticipate enhanced runoff
in/below scars.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.