145 

WGUS76 KSTO 220135

FFSSTO



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Sacramento CA

535 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025



CAC089-220645-

/O.CON.KSTO.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251222T0645Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Shasta CA-

535 PM PST Sun Dec 21 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM PST THIS 

EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SHASTA COUNTY...



At 535 PM PST, local law enforcement reported heavy rain and flash 

flooding in Downtown Redding and adjacent urban areas and roadways 

with multiple vehicles stuck in water and swift water rescues. 

Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is 

already occurring.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.



SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Redding, Palo Cedro, Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, Anderson, Central 

  Valley, Central Valley Cdp, Keswick, Mountain Gate, Olinda, 

  Centerville, Millville, Igo and Cottonwood.



* Additional locations include... Interstate 5, State Route 299



This includes the following streams and drainages...Old Cow Creek, 

Kanaka Creek, Olney Creek, Clear Creek, West Fork Stillwater Creek, 

Pit River, Squaw Creek, Cow Creek, Salt Creek, Boulder Creek, 

Tadpole Creek, Paige Soube, Stillwater Creek, Deep Hole Creek, Moody 

Creek, South Fork Clear Creek, Sacramento River, Woodman Creek, 

Spring Branch, McCloud River, East Fork Stillwater Creek, Bear 

Creek, North Fork Cottonwood Creek, East Valley Creek, Anderson 

Creek, Crow Creek, Flat Creek, Bacon Creek, South Cow Creek, Roaring 

River, Little Cow Creek, Spring Creek, Sulphur Creek, Cottonwood 

Creek, Little Backbone Creek, Salmon Creek, Churn Creek, Clover 

Creek, Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek, Andrews Creek, Rock Creek, Dry 

Creek and Buckeye Creek.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 4039 12252 4039 12253 4039 12259 4061 12259

      4077 12238 4077 12209 4054 12209 4040 12225



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



$$



KH