
Additionally, a Winter Weather Advisory for the west slope of the northern Sierra Mountains has also been issued by the NWS for Saturday, January 7 from 4 a.m. Up to 14 inches of rain is forecast for the Sierra areas and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, urban areas and farmland is likely. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for Northern California from Saturday, January 7 through Wednesday, January 11.

Flooded roadways, mountain area chain controls, downed trees and powerlines are expected impacts from the storm.


Janu– Caltrans is alerting motorists traveling in the Sierra foothills, mountain areas or over the Donner or Echo Summits to be prepared for significant travel delays resulting from the intense storm expected to arrive early Saturday morning and continue through Wednesday.
