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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Wed Jul 03, 2024 at 08:30 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • A prolonged heat wave is currently underway across the western states with high pressure building across the region. Maximum temperatures will soar to +5F to +20F over seasonal normals with the peak on Saturday seeing some anomalies +25F near the CA/OR border.
  • With a stable airmass overhead into next week, look for dry conditions to persist across the region.
  • Mainstem rivers consist of seasonal baseflow, with locations downstream of dams and diversions affected by regulation.
  • High-high tides at Rio Vista are expected to exceed monitor stage for the next several nights.
Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions  (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)
NWS ID River / CreekGage / StationMonitor
Stage
Flood
Stage
Danger
Stage
Latest Observed
Stage / Flow
Latest Observed
Date / Time
Max Forecast
Stage / Flow
RVBC1 SACRAMENTO RIO VISTA 7.411.912.98.04 / NA07/04 02:45 AM PDT8.10 / NA

** NOTE **  Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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