Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 16 at 2:39PM PST until December 17 at 10:30AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 16, 2024 - 2:39pm
Expires:
December 17, 2024 - 10:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
county, central Sonoma.
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and creeks. Some low-water crossings may
become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 234 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Sebastopol, Cotati,
Larkfield-Wikiup, Forestville and Graton.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Sonoma, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA