A series of storms fueled by an atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area, intensified by a so-called 'bomb cyclone' that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.
A series of storms fueled by a strong atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area and Northern California, intensified by a so-called ' bomb cyclone ' that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.The National Weather Service said the storms will begin battering the North Bay by Wednesday with rainfall, moving south and lasting into the weekend. More widespread rainfall across the region is expected by Friday and into the weekend.
The Weather Service's Eureka office issued a series of storm and flood watches, warnings, and advisories across Northern California up to the Oregon border.Less rainfall further southBay Area rain totals from the initial storm were expected to taper off further south. The Weather Service said rain totals of about four inches were expected for areas between the San Pablo Bay and Santa Rosa, 1 to 2 inches from the Bay to bayside Marin and Sonoma counties, 0.
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