Flood Advisory
Sonoma County, CA
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Most of Marin County and southern Sonoma County, including
the cities of San Rafael and Petaluma.
* WHEN...Until 330 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 112 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Petaluma, San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, San Anselmo,
Larkspur, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Cotati, Point Reyes Station,
San Geronimo, Tomales, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, Dillon Beach,
Black Point-Green Point, Kentfield, Ross, Inverness,
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls and Woodacre.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
