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(KRON) – Heavy rain is coming to the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service, two systems of rain will begin this weekend. The NWS said light rain in the North Bay will begin late Friday. Saturday, the first system is forecasted to have a moderate impact.
Bay Area storm updates:
7:43 a.m. — Downed tree in Santa Rosa
The Santa Rosa Fire Department alerted residents of a downed large tree in the 1000 block of 4th St in downtown Santa Rosa. The downed tree led to an isolated power outage.
Sunday, Feb. 18
The National Weather Service said that heavy rain, winds, and lightning are forecasted for Sunday.
According to NWS, Sunday will begin dry, but steady rain will develop. Sunday night is predicted to have heavy rain, gusty winds, and isolated storms.
More heavy rain is forecast to start Monday morning. The rain will continue into the night with scattered showers, gusty wind, and strong storms.
The potential of thunderstorms has increased, according to the NWS.
The Flood Watch and Wind Advisory are still active.
1:45 p.m. — Road Closures
Point Reyes National Seashore announced that Limantour Road and Mt. Vision Road are closed until Sunday night.
1:40 p.m. — Flooded Trails
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline and Don Castro Regional Park are currently flooded.
1:38 p.m. — Fairfax-Bolinas Road closure
Marin Public Works announced road closures on Fairfax-Bolinas Road in West Marin from Azalea Hill to Highway 1. Marin Public Works said the road will be closed until the storm passes.
Sunday, Feb. 17 — 10:40 a.m.
A Flood Watch has been issued for Sunday morning through Wednesday morning for the Bay Area and parts of the Central Coast.
Cloverdale, Santa Rosa, Napa, Concord, San Francisco, Livermore, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Hollister, Monterey, Pinnacles National Park, King City, Bradley, Big Sur, and Gorda are the cities under the flood watch.
Sunday, Feb. 17
The National Weather Service has issued Hazardous Beach Conditions and Marine conditions for western-facing beaches, such as Bodega Bay, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and Monterey.
A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the Bay Area.
The NWS warns that there could potentially be “dangerous currents and hazardous conditions” on Sunday beginning around 10 a.m. Large breaking waves with the greatest impact on west-facing beaches are forecasted. The waves are generally 18-22 feet and locally up to 28 feet.
On Tuesday, large westerly waves are forecasted to return. The waves are projected to be 15-20 feet in height on west-facing beaches.
(KRON) – Heavy rain is coming to the Bay Area. According to the National Weather Service, two systems of rain will begin this weekend.
The NWS said light rain in the North Bay will begin late Friday. Saturday, the first system is forecasted to have a moderate impact.
The second system is predicted to begin Sunday through Monday. The second system is forecasted to bring rain, wind, and potential thunderstorms. The NWS said this storm has a greater risk for urban and small stream flooding and shallow landslides due to saturated soil. River flooding may be possible next week, depending on the amount of rain.
For Sunday, wind gusts are predicted to “most likely” be 30-45 mph but may be higher.
For Tuesday, the NWS forecasted lingering rain and possible river flooding with winds forecasted to be up to 45 mph.
The North Bay and coastal ranges are forecasted to have 1-3 inches of rain. Cloverdale, Santa Rosa, and Napa are forecasted to have the highest amount of rainfall. The rest of the Bay is forecasted to have 0.2 to 1 inch of rainfall.
For your safety, be mindful of ponding water of roadways, rises in creek streams and rivers, minor to moderate urban and small steam flooding, hazardous surf, and shallow landslides.
(source)
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