UC Water Institute

California Institute for Water Resources in the University of California, Agriculture & Natural Resources. Water research & extension. Posts not endorsements.

[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

The @ucanrwater 2024 Annual Report is out, detailing CIWR's programs, projects, research, and impacts with collaborators across California.
https://t.co/oSewJAGxmW

[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

🔥🐓🐄 After the Fire Webinar (Next up: Feb 17) Join the UC ANR Fire Network for: Backyard Chickens & Livestock Safety (Post-Fire Webinar)📅 Feb 17, 2026 🕠 5:30–6:30 PM (PST)✅ Register by Feb 17: https://t.co/hIobNYEFd3

[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

CIWR Winter 2026 Updates https://t.co/ChMbNEgJz2

[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

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[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

🌊 Dive into the annual @ucanr Water Webinar Series 2025-2026!
📅 Oct 6 | 12 PM PT🎤 Dr. Ellen Bruno: “Managing California’s groundwater: SGMA’s early impacts & the role of groundwater markets”
💧 Free & Open Access – no registration needed!
🔗 Zoom: https://t.co/EcMKeypKLU

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

In this recorded session, I ended up having a lengthy discussion on complexity of California's contemporary relationship w/fire--esp. the wide range of fire regimes across CA's varied ecosystems, spectrum of "good" to "bad" fire, & millennia-long role of Indigenous fire. #CAfire

[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

California communities face emerging contaminants & aging water systems. CIWR’s Blog "The Confluence" shares research by Hope Hauptman on Point-of-use filters and Almond shell biochar. Follow our blog 👉 https://t.co/4uNbb4Q0HO to learn more about water in California! 🧐

[UC Water Institute @ucanrwater]

Discover how tiny microplastics travel from everyday products into our oceans, food, and even the air we breathe — and why they matter. https://t.co/VkbrZAbToR via @YouTube

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

Here are latest details on the upcoming storm, including what you can do to prepare for it. #cawx #larain

[NWS San Diego @NWSSanDiego]

Rain, snow, and wind expected tonight through Friday. Heaviest and most widespread precipitation between 3 AM - 9 AM Thursday.

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Line of convective precipitation, containing torrential downpours and locally damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, is currently moving though Bay Area. Unstable airmass associated w/this system will bring risk of burn area debris flows & isolated severe thunderstorms in SoCal. #CAwx

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

⚠️A significant severe weather outbreak is likely Fri/Sat (3-14 & 3-15)⚠️

A powerful storm system will support widespread damaging winds, strong tornadoes and large hail from Friday through Saturday night.

See https://t.co/QMmU4tCxt1 and https://t.co/6ByLpjGeLV for more info.

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

A special weather statement has been issued for Santa Barbara CA, Goleta CA and Isla Vista CA until 2:45 PM PST

[NWS Bay Area 🌉 @NWSBayArea]

Flood Advisory Now in Effect until 630 PM PST This Evening. #CAwx

[NWS Los Angeles @NWSLosAngeles]

A band of heavy rain is moving through Ventura County, and will be moving into Los Angeles County in the next hour or two. Expect a rapid enhancement of rain with increased road flooding and risks of burn scar debris flows. #cawx #larain

[@NWSFlashFlood @NWSFlashFlood]

Flash Flood Warning including Malibu CA until 8:00 PM PST

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

BREAKING: Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the Palisades Fire burn scar, including Malibu and Pacific Palisades for the potential for deadly debris flows.

Seek higher ground immediately if you encounter flood waters.

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Over the next 3 hrs (~4-7pm PT), rainfall will (dramatically) intensify across Los Angeles County. Widespread heavy rain is likely, and localized torrential downpours & thunderstorms possible. Widespread street flooding likely,& high risk of wildfire burn area debris flows. #CAwx

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

A major storm will arrive in California on Thursday, bringing a period of very heavy rain & risk of flooding esp. from SF Bay Area southward as well as strong gusty winds/isolated thunderstorms. Greatest concern, however, regards debris flow risk in SoCal wildfire zones. #CAwx

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

‼️ The Winter Storm Warning has been extended to portions of Shasta Co./Burney Basin between 500'-2000', including the city of Redding, from 10 pm tonight-10 am Thursday morning. Prepare for potential low elevation winter impacts across the northern Sacramento Valley!

#CAwx