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Flood Advisory issued February 24 at 3:10PM PST until February 25 at 6:27PM PST by NWS Reno NV

AREAS AFFECTED: Lassen, CA

DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in California... Susan River At Susanville affecting Lassen County. For the Susan River near Susanville. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...Susan River at Susanville. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow night. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood Stage. Local flooding in Susanville from Lassen Street downstream along Riverside Drive...especially below Paiute Creek which enters river near Alexander Drive. Moderate lowland flooding below Susanville in Johnstonville... Leavitt Lake...Standish... and Litchfield areas. Some rural roads affected by flooding. While the gage is expected to fall quickly below flood stage impacts downstream near Standish will be delayed and more prolonged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage late this evening near midnight tonight. It will below flood stage at the gage early Wednesday morning. - Action stage is 10.5 feet. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning. Be cautions of nighttime flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 630 PM PST.

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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

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Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

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