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A flood advisory was issued by the NWS Reno NV on Friday at 5:56 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Nevada and Sierra counties.
The NWS Reno NV issued a flash flood warning at 6:13 p.m. on Friday in effect until 7:15 p.m. for Nevada and Sierra counties.
Water agencies like the Kings River Water Association rely on up-to-date airborne surveys of the Sierra snowpack to mitigate ...
Lake Oroville hit capacity for the third year in a row this spring, marking a first-ever milestone for the lake.
California Central Valley, which is known for the agriculture that produces much of the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, is a major contributor to a growing dust problem that has profound ...
An average of more than 1 million acres of idled farmland a year is a significant contributor to a growing dust problem in California that has ...
Thinning of forests, generally undertaken to reduce dangers from wildfire and restore the forest to a more natural state, ...
HIT — It’s looking like a three-peat for Lake Oroville. As of noon Friday, the largest earth-dam lake in the United States was less than one foot from the top. It’ll get there; it’s just a matter of ...
California Department of Water resources officials said Thursday that the Sierra Nevada snowpack stood at 80% of average to date but only 70% of the typical April 1 peak. “The results today show ...
Stakeholders disagree about what will happen when a ‘nature-like fishway’ opens the door to a vaunted trout fishery.
Columnist Teri Sforza writes that new goals may involve shorter showers, recycled water and more conservation. Prepare!