The National Weather Service is issuing flood warnings due to rising streams and creeks as well as saturated soil. Officials are warning about the rising Sacramento River water levels. The Tehama Bridge is expected to go a foot over the monitor stage. Low lying areas are especially at risk for flooding.

A flood watch for Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties is expected to continue through Sunday. There is expected to be between 4 to 5 inches of rain to fall in the north valley by the early part of next week.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service is heavy winds are expected this weekend with gusts up to 35 miles per hour or higher in North State. Snow levels are expected to 5 thousand feet Today and could get as low as 3 thousand feet at the beginning of next week. Butte County could get up to a foot of snow.