Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Reno NV
1146 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025

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Lassen CA-
1146 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST MONDAY...
...REPLACES FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Ongoing moderate to major flooding in the area very slowly
  receding.

* WHERE...Along Pit River and tributaries in Northwest Lassen County
  including Big Valley, Bieber, and Nubieber.

* WHEN...Until noon PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...As of Thursday morning, the water level are slowly
  receding
  in Bieber and are about 6" below the crest. That slow recession is
  expected to continue, but flood impacts will be prolonged and likely
  persist through the weekend. Cold temperatures and ice in slow
  moving and ponded areas may exacerbate impacts and damage structures
  or block drainage areas.

Numerous rural roads in NW Lassen County are damaged and/or flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1133 AM PST, Gauge reports indicated Pit River flood
    waters receding slowly.
  - The Pit River at Canby has dropped about 1` from the peak
    late Tuesday,
    but is still near major flood state.
    The Canby gage is expected to slowly decrease to minor flood
    stage by Saturday morning.
    With approximately 30 miles to travel to Bieber, high water
    and ponding will be prolonged.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Nubieber, Bieber, Pittville and CA 299 At Shasta-Lassen Co
    Line.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 4091 12133 4118 12133 4118 12103 4085 12097
      4084 12114 4089 12121 4089 12132 4091 12132


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