####018005602#### ACUS44 KWBC 102111 SCCNS4 Storm Summary Number 01 for Atmospheric River in California and Nevada NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 400 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2023 ...Strong atmospheric river associated with a winter storm is causing heavy precipitation across California and Nevada, with widespread flooding in California... Numerous Flood Watches, Flood Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings are in effect across northern and central California and western Nevada. Avalanche Warnings are in effect for portions of the Eastern Sierra in Mono and Inyo Counties and the Greater Lake Tahoe area. Several Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across northern California and slong the Sierra Nevada range. High Wind warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect for much of California and northwest Nevada. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 300 PM EST...Scattered rain was observed along the central California coast, across the Valley and at the lower and mid-base of the Sierras while a mix of rain/snow or all snow fell in the highest terrain. A progressive frontal system was pushing eastward into the Intermountain West from the Pacific Northwest with its trailing cold front draped through northern Nevada and central California. The parent low pressure was observed offshore of southwest Washington state at 996 mb while a wave of low pressure east of the California/Nevada border had a reading of 999 mb. Coverage of the rain across central California has lessened in the past few hours however decent rates are still occuring. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM EST Thu Mar 09 through 300 PM EST Fri Mar 10... ...CALIFORNIA... THREE PEAKS 9.89 BLACK SPRINGS NEAR BIG MEADOWS 5 SW 9.07 PEPPERMINT 8.96 CHALK POINT 8.59 CAMP NELSON 9 NW 8.30 NATURE POINT NEAR BASS LAKE 11 ENE 8.24 FW4266 SPRINGVILLE 7.70 JOHNSONDALE 6 NNW 7.63 OAK OPENNING 7.31 DW7894 LOS GATOS 6.64 GROVELAND 20 NE 6.51 UPPER TORO 6.47 RIDER ROAD 6.14 ASH MOUNTAIN 6.11 TAMARACK SUMMIT SHAVER LAKE 9 NE 6.08 BIG SUR 6.06 SANTA MARGARITA 2 SW 5.96 WESTFALL NEAR MARAPOSA 16 SE 5.90 BEN LOMMOND 5.66 WHALE POINT 5.55 MOUNT MADONNA 5.52 LAS TABLAS 5.35 ALTA SIERRA 3 NNW 5.29 TRIMMER 12 E 5.18 EW8163 HUME 5.17 YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1 NNW 5.12 FOUR TREE NEAR PARADISE 15 ENE 4.84 EW8483 CAZADERO 4.79 JERSEYDALE 4.70 DOWNIEVILLE NEAR SIERRA CITY 10 W 4.64 VENADO 4.54 MIDDLE PEAK 4.48 OAK CREEK 4.31 MAD RIVER 12 SE 4.24 MORATTINI FLAT 4.24 HONEYDEW 4.20 COOSKIE MOUNTAIN 3.98 HELL HOLE 3.86 LOPEZ DAM 3.67 RED ROCK MOUNTAIN 10 WNW 3.60 MAHOGANY NEAR KERNVILLE 22 NE 3.20 SHELL PEAK 2.79 LA GRANADA MOUNTAIN 1.65 ...NEVADA... ASH CANYON UPPER 8.54 SHERIDAN 3.18 MUSGROVE CREEK 2.96 LITTLE VALLEY 2.94 KQ7A GARDENERVILLE 2.83 GENOA 2.79 The occluded front over the Northwest will diminish by tonight while the rest of the frontal system will cross the Rockies and exit into the adjacent High Plains. Heavy rain and heavy snow at higher elevations will persist this evening across portions of California while increasing across parts of Nevada. Some locations could rise above the 10 inch mark by tonight. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Campbell $$