Active AlertsDanville, CA

Flash Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 3:01 AM Dec. 25
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Flood Watch

Issued at Wed 10:34 PM Dec. 24
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible from multiple lines of showers and thunderstorms, strong at times, moving across the area.
Where: San Francisco County, San Mateo Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay, and Central Coast
When: Through Friday evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low water crossings may become flooded. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details: - Numerous lines of showers and thunderstorms will move across the Bay Area and Central Coast through Friday evening. An additional 1-2" of rain is expected across the interior with locally higher totals between 2-3" across the Santa Cruz Mountains and up to 3" across the Santa Lucia Range. Flooding potential will increase with each successive round of rain. Sharp rises in smaller creeks and streams are expected with at least some potential for minor flooding in mainstream rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Advisory

Issued at Thu 5:34 AM Dec. 25
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: Western Alameda County in northern California Central Contra Costa County in northern California North Central Santa Clara County in northern California Until 745 AM PST.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 534 AM PST, Local law enforcement reported flooding in the area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 0.2 and 1.7 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include San Jose, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Sunnyvale, Concord, Santa Clara, Berkeley, Richmond, San Leandro, Livermore, Mountain View, Alameda, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Union City, Milpitas, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg and Dublin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.

Wind Advisory

Issued at Thu 12:36 AM Dec. 25
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
Where: The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Marin Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio.
When: Until 10 AM PST this morning.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees.

Recommended Action

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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