The National Weather Service is forecasting a wet storm affecting our region on Friday, January 31st continuing through Tuesday, February 4th. The rainfall is predicted to cause the Susan River to enter the monitor stage at 11.3 feet on Sunday and is predicted to peak at 12.9 feet just below the moderate flood range on Monday through Tuesday next week
Historically, the Susan River is rapidly reactive to this amount of precipitation. If you live in areas prone to flooding, please be prepared.
The Susanville Fire Department has sand and sandbags available for city residents who may be affected by the potential flooding, the limit is 15 bags per household. Please bring your own shovel to fill the bags.
You may use the NOAA National Weather Service California Nevada River Forecast page to track live river levels and precipitation forecasts.
