In Santa Cruz County, the sheriff's office issued an evacuation warning for a number of unicorporated areas of the county, telling residents in low-lying areas to be prepared to evacuate and move to higher ground.
In Santa Cruz County, the sheriff's office issued an evacuation warning for a number of unicorporated areas of the county, telling residents in low-lying areas to be prepared to evacuate and move to higher ground. The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area calls for rain and strong winds Thursday that will get heavier and stronger overnight.
Daytime highs are expected in the 50s with overnight lows just a few degrees cooler in most areas in the high 40s to low 50s.The latest storm will be most severe into Friday. A flood watch is in effect from Thursday through Sunday -- as well as a wind advisory Thursday and Friday -- for the entire Bay Area and the Central Coast. Lingering but lighter rain will continue into the weekend with additional widespread rainfall expected next week.
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