The Weather Prediction Center

College Park, MD


Storm Summary Message



Storm Summary Number 4 for West Coast Atmospheric River and Wind
Event
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
700 PM PST Thu Nov 21 2024

...Heavy rainfall, high winds, and mountain snows associated with
a major atmospheric river continue... 

Flood Warnings, Advisories, and Watches are in effect for portions
of northern California, southwest Oregon, and western Washington.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for parts of the California
Cascades and Sierra Nevada.

High Wind Warnings are in effect across portions of northern
California, Oregon, and coastal Washington.

A Gale Warning is active for the offshore waters of Washington,
Oregon, and California.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 600 PM PST...A 986 mb surface low was analyzed offshore of
British Columbia. National Weather Service radar and surface
observations show widespread moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain
snows, and gusty winds continuing across portions of northern
California and southern Oregon.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 600 AM
PST Tue Nov 19 through 600 PM PST Thu Nov 21...

...CALIFORNIA...
SODA SPRINGS 2 NE                    20.0                    
WEAVERVILLE 10 NE                    13.0                    
LASSEN NATIONAL PARK 3 SE            10.8                    

...OREGON...
SISKIYOU SUMMIT 2 WNW                 7.0                    

...WASHINGTON...
MAZAMA 2 S                           16.2                    
SOUTH CLE ELUM 25 SW                 14.0                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 600 AM
PST Tue Nov 19 through 600 PM PST Thu Nov 21...

...CALIFORNIA...
VENADO                              17.40                    
AUSTIN CREEK                        15.88                    
CAZADERO 6.9 WNW                    12.18                    
HONEYDEW 2 SSE                      11.95                    
BRANSCOMB 6.2 N                     11.82                    
SANTA ROSA                          11.20                    
CALISTOGA 2.5 W                     11.12                    
MANCHESTER                          10.76                    
MOUNT SHASTA                        10.62                    
COOKSIE MOUNTAIN                    10.36                    
YOUNTVILLE 3.3 SW                   10.36                    
SODA CREEK                           9.57                    
BROOKTRAILS                          9.56                    
KENTFIELD                            8.22                    
SIMS                                 8.21                    
FORESTVILLIE 1.4 SW                  8.13                    
WHISKEYTOWN                          7.21                    
REDDING 7.9 NNE                      6.57                    
ALDER SPRINGS                        5.98                    
STONYFORD                            5.72                    
POINT AREA 4.8 ESE                   5.21                    
DE SABLA                             4.68                    
SOMES BAR                            3.68                    
FORT DICK .2 SSW                     3.01                    
EEL RIVER CAMP                       2.47                    

...OREGON...
QUAIL PRAIRIE LOOKOUT                4.43                    
ILLINOIS VALLEY                      4.26                    
MERLIN                               3.79                    
BROOKINGS 4.2 ENE                    3.27                    
CEDAR                                3.24                    
O'BRIEN 2 SW                         3.24                    
SOUTH FORK                           2.71                    
JOSEPHINE                            2.42                    
CANNIBAL MOUNTAIN                    2.28                    
YREKA 1 WNW                          1.89                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...CALIFORNIA...
MATTOLE ROAD                           98                    
ACORN WOMAN PEAK                       89                    
VAN BREMMER                            82                    
INDIAN WELL                            80                    
GAZELLE                                79                    
WEST PROSPECT LOOKOUT                  74                    
WEST WEED                              74                    
BOLMUS                                 70                    
EAST LAKE SHASTINA                     68                    
WEED AIRPORT                           67                    

...NEVADA...
NEW WASHOE CITY  3 SW                  76                    

...OREGON...
ACORN WOMAN PEAK                       89                    
LONG PRAIRIE                           82                    
FLYNN PRAIRIE                          80                    
YAQUINA                                73                    
FLORENCE                               67                    
CROWN POINT                            63                    
SUGARLOAF                              61                    

...WASHINGTON...
MOUNT RAINEER                          77                    
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN                       74                    
W CAPE ELIZABETH                       72                    
KOSMOS                                 71                    
CAMANO ISLAND                          63                    
SEATAC AIRPORT                         59                    
SEATTLE                                35                    


Widespread heavy rainfall across portions of northern California
and far southwest Oregon will result in life-threatening flooding,
rock slides, and debris flows through Friday. Storm total rainfall
of 12 to 16 inches is expected. In addition to the heavy rainfall,
another round of heavy mountain snow is likely for the Washington
Cascades and northern Rockies Friday into Saturday, and the
central Sierra Nevada Friday night into Saturday. Several
additional inches of snow are likely, primarily in elevations
above 7500 feet. Strong winds capable of producing downed trees
and power lines will also continue across portions of northwest
California and southwest Oregon through tonight.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 700 AM PST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Miller




Last Updated: 953 PM EST THU NOV 21 2024