AREA FLOOD ADVISORY – JANUARY 19, 2016
Issued at: 5:10 am PST on January 19, 2016, expires at: 4:00 PM PST on January 19, 2016
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... southwestern Placer County in central California... Solano County in central California... San Joaquin County in central California... southwestern El Dorado County in northern California... southern Sutter County in central California... southwestern Tuolumne County in northern California... Amador County in northern California... Calaveras County in northern California... Sacramento County in central California... Yolo County in central California... Stanislaus County in central California...
until 400 PM PST Tuesday at 505 am PST...Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rain that will cause Urban and Small Stream flooding in the advisory area.
Areas of flooding will develop this morning along area creeks and small streams, as well as in urban areas as rain increases.
Morning commuters are advised to slow down! Allow extra time to reach your destination.
Be alert for mud and rock slides if driving in the foothills. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground.
WIND ADVISORY:
Issued at: 3:30 am PST on January 19, 2016, expires at: 1:00 PM PST on January 19, 2016 ...Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 am this morning to 1 PM PST this afternoon... timing...through early this afternoon.
Winds...south wind gusts 40 to 50 mph with locally higher gusts possible.
Impacts...possible power outages and tree damage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 40 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for small cars and high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Interact with US via social media www.Facebook.Com/NWS.Sacramento www.Twitter.Com/nwssacramento