Posted on 12/12/2002 12:35:58 PM PST by NormsRevenge
...Wet stormy weather on the way... A Major rain event is expected to hit the district over the next several days. There will be a series of Pacific storms rolling into the California coast...With the first rains expected to Reach mainly the North Bay region this evening. Rains will continue in the North on Friday...And will be spreading South over the entire san Francisco and Monterey bay region. The strongest in the storm series is likely to occur Saturday and Saturday night...With very heavy rains...Strong gusty winds...High Surf conditions...Possible flooding and coastal flooding...And even a few thunderstorms. Copious amounts of rainfall are possible... especially in the North Bay where rainfall totals through Sunday May exceed a Foot in some areas. Urban and small stream flooding will be a definite threat. In addition...Strong winds of 40-50 mph are expected across the region...Especially on Saturday. Rain will decrease Sunday but there will not be much of a break... as the next Strong storm in the series is forecast to arrive Sunday night and Monday. This will Increase the potential for additional flooding. Rains should taper off into Tuesday...With a possible break in the weather centered around Wednesday. One more storm is on the horizon to move into the Central coast from late Thursday into Saturday of next week. Watches...Warnings and advisories for Strong winds...Gales...High Surf...Flooding and coastal flooding will likely be needed over the next few days...With the first of these issuances probably coming later today. Persons planning travel or outdoor activities should Monitor weather conditions and forecasts...And plan for wet blustery weather in the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas this weekend and on into next week. Please stay tuned to noaa weather radio and other local Media for further details or updates. Special weather statement
National Weather Service San Francisco ca
530 AM PST Thu Dec 12 2002
Our rain started Thursday and the 29.9 is since then. Eureka is still 4" below normal. 10" vs 14" We have had 1.2 today and it is raining now. We did not have the wind you did. Less than 60 mph. Gold Beach had 91 mph yesterday or the day before.
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