News for Immediate Release
March 19, 2007
Contacts:
- Cindy Matthews, National Weather Service, (916) 979-3041, Ext. 334
- Elissa Lynn, DWR Senior Meteorologist, (916) 574-2221
- Sue Sims, Public Affairs Office, (916) 651-7242
National Weather Service Sets
Flood Safety Awareness Week Press Briefing
SACRAMENTO – The National Weather Service’s Sacramento Office will hold a press briefing at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 22 in conjunction with National Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Representatives from the California-Nevada River Forecast Center and the State of California’s Department of Water Resources will highlight flood preparedness efforts, warning procedures, and current water storage status.
Following brief comments on flood safety awareness, local, state, and federal agency representatives will be available to answer questions about water and flood management.
Additional brochures, displays, and information about locating flood information on the Internet will also be available.
Location: Conference Room 232
Joint Operations Center
3310 El Camino Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
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