Weather Alerts For Emigrant Gap, CA
Winter Storm Watch
-URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1207 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada- Including the cities of Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon 1207 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ABOVE 5500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulation amounts uncertain at this time but may range from around a foot at 5500 feet and up 4 feet at highest elevations. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park including Interstate 80 and Highway 50. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures possible. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will remain near or above pass level through Tuesday, then drop to around 5500 feet during the day Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. &&
Flood Watch
-URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Sacramento CA 824 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 .A series of warm atmospheric rivers will bring moderate to heavy rain to the Valley, foothills, and mountains the week of Christmas. The prolonged period of rain will bring the risk of flooding to the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, northern Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, as well as the Coastal Range. Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Burney Basin / Eastern 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-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada- Including the cities of Red Bluff, Fairfield/Suisun, Modesto, Paradise, Grass Valley, Burney, Chester, Stockton, Chico, Sacramento, Shasta Dam, Marysville/Yuba City, Redding, Oroville, Jackson, Quincy, Blue Canyon, and Alder Springs 824 AM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH NEXT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta region, Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, and Coastal Range. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through next 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 the week of Christmas. Debris flows are not expected over recent burn scars, but do anticipate enhanced runoff in/below scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&