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Let's talk about the winds! If we take a look above the Valley floor (~1000 feet), winds are strong. Observations in the 50-70 mph range. We're watching closely to see if those make their way down to the Valley floor over the next few hours as heavier rain shifts east. #cawx
With reports of roadway flooding across portions of interior #NorCal this morning, be sure to follow these tips: ➡️ NEVER drive through flooded roadways or around barricades ➡️ Have an alternate travel plan ➡️ Do not drive around barricades #cawx
Gusty winds will impact the region today, with the potential for power outages. How can you prepare for & stay safe during a power outage? ➡️ Use generators appropriately ➡️ Disconnect appliances and electronics ➡️ Stay away from downed power lines #cawx
Here a look at peak wind gusts so far today (as of 1 PM). Strong southerly winds will continue for the next several hours before gradually weakening. #cawx
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Main storm threats will be heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning. When thunder roars, go indoors! #cawx
⚡ Strong winds are bringing downed power lines across the area. Do not go near them, they can be extremely dangerous. More safety information: #cawx
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👀📷 Check out this awesome picture of the Phantom Falls in the North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve north of Oroville, CA! All the rain over the last week has led to these normally dry creeks becoming waterfalls. #CAwx Photo Credit: Mike Manzone
6:08pm: #OrovilleDam itself is not compromised at current time. Failure would be on auxiliary spillway. See graphic for details.
Downtown Sacramento has hit 115 degrees so far today. That is a new All-Time record high temperature for Downtown Sacramento. Old record was 114 from July 17, 1925. #cawx
What a normal California September day would look like without wildfire smoke. #cawx
A look at our approaching storm, as viewed from #GOESWest 🛰️ in geostationary orbit ~22,000 miles above the equator. Rain and wind arrive tomorrow - be safe, all! #CAwx See GOES-West imagery for yourself here:
The NWS & Serious Accident Review Team (SART) are conducting a storm damage survey regarding the large fire whirl that occurred Thursday evening in Redding. Preliminary indicators placed max wind speeds achieved by the fire whirl in excess of 143 mph. #cawx #CarrFire
There will be two rounds of heavy rain with this upcoming storm. The first and heaviest will be late tonight - tomorrow morning, accompanied by damaging winds. The next round will be tomorrow night into Tuesday. Flooding is likely with this heavy rain. Prepare now! #CAwx
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