Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties in California
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties in California until 4:45 PM PDT, with hazards including quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern California
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sacramento CA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern California.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 3:56 PM PDT on April 21, 2026, until 4:45 PM PDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Butte County, Glenn County, and Tehama County in northern California, including specific locations such as Orland, Hamilton City, and Interstate 5.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) and winds up to 50 MPH. A possible tornado has been indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:56 PM PDT on April 21, 2026, and ends at 4:45 PM PDT on April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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