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Flood — Northern Sacramento Valley, CA

Feb 2, 1998

The following river stages were observed on the upper Sacramento River:Location: Period(s) above flood stage: Max Crest/Date OccurredRed Bluff briefly on the 3rd 1.9 feet above flood stage/3rdTehama Bridge 3rd -- 27th 8.2 feet above flood stage/3rdWoodson Bridge 3rd--4th, 6th--8th, 14th--15th, 19th--20th 6.0 feet above flood stage/3rdHamilton City 3rd, 8th 2.5 feet above flood stage/3rdOrd Ferry 3rd--24th (occasionally went below) 4.2 feet above flood stage/4thHeavy rains on the 2nd

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5671471). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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