NWS issues Flood Watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch in effect Thursday afternoon 3/9 – Sunday morning, 3/12 for Monterey County WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE: Monterey County WHEN: Thursday afternoon, 3/9 – Sunday morning, 3/12 IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers/creeks/streams & other low-lying/flood-prone locations. Creeks & streams will see rapid rises. Flooding may occur in poor drainage & urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains & ditches may become clogged with debris. Urban and small stream flooding is expected along with a 25% exceedance probability that some main stem rivers may rise above flood stage. PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Continue to monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. www.weather.gov/safety/flood NWS: inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=80744408 More Info: bit.ly/3lV9OPz

Also, this just in from NWS: “

While
all coastal mountain regions in our CWA will see higher rain
totals, the focus remains across the Santa Cruz and Santa Lucia
Mountains of the Big Sur coast. For Santa Cruz Mtns, peak rain
totals Thursday through Friday had ranged 4.5-6.3" but have now
increased to a range of 5-7.5". For Santa Lucia Mtns, peak rain
totals had ranged 5-7.5" but increased to a range of 8-10.5".