Weather
'Potent Wet, Windy Storm System' Headed To The Peninsula
Meteorologists said the rain might lead to pooling of water on roadways and flooding of small streams and creeks in the most impacted areas.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Another wet storm is expected to impact the Bay Area and Northern California by Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, which is expected to hit the region starting Tuesday night and continuing into Wednesday, is expected to drop at least an inch of rain in the Bay Area and between 4-6 inches in the coastal mountain ranges, meteorologists said.
The North Bay hills are expected to get 2-3 inches or rain, the South Bay 1-1.5 inch and the Monterey Bay area 1-2 inches. According to the weather service, the heaviest rains may dump 1/3-inch of rain in the coastal hills, and the storm will head from north to south. The rain will taper to showers on Wednesday.
Meteorologists said the rain might lead to pooling of water on roadways and flooding of small streams and creeks in the most impacted areas. In addition, gusty winds are expected to hit as the storm leaves the area on Wednesday.
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Gusts are expected to hit 20-30 mph during breezy conditions, with the strongest winds projected to reach 40-50 mph in the coastal areas, the East Bay hills and Santa Cruz Mountains.
A potent wet, windy storm system will impact the area from late Tuesday into early Thursday. These images show a general idea of what to expect and when at a number of sites across the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. Flood/wind watches will be considered today. #cawx pic.twitter.com/p0m0rSmanL
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) February 11, 2019
HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WINDS to affect the bay area Tuesday through Thursday. #CAstorm pic.twitter.com/pfW45SJ6kp
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) February 11, 2019
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