The onslaught continued early Saturday as the latest surge of moisture began falling in the San Francisco Bay Area -- one more day of downpours, flood threats and pounding surf in a relentless series of storms.
The National Weather Service was predicting another 2 inches or more of rain in San Francisco and other Bay Area communities, and up to 6 inches in the already saturated Santa Cruz Mountains by Monday.
David Lawrence, a weather service meteorologist, said that over the last 18 days, the state has averaged more than nine inches of rainfall a day — a remarkable amount that has seen some locations meet their average annual rainfall already."People will become complacent, but the ground is saturated," said Nancy Ward, the director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services."It is extremely, extremely dangerous.
"Renewed potential for flooding and downed trees today as rain and gusty winds arrive," forecasters tweeted."Also watch out for hazardous beach and marine conditions with high surf and coastal flooding. In short, it's a good inside day." Spreckels resident Al Montes was preparing for water in the streets. On Friday the 13th he was considering himself lucky. Just a half mile away, the river was full with the levees holding strong.
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