Flood Watch in Marin County, California
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
1/8/2023 11:37:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Future
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Possible
1/8/2023 11:37:00 PM until 1/10/2023 3:00:00 AM
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Widespread rainfall overnight Sunday through Tuesday morning. The
heaviest rainfall is initially expected between 4 am and noon on
Monday morning. A brief lull Monday afternoon followed by another
round a rainfall Monday night into Tuesday with thunderstorms
expected on Tuesday. Some locations may see brief heavy downpours
due to thunderstorms, which would exacerbate local flooding concerns.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following
areas, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore,
Marin Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains, North Bay
Interior Valleys and Sonoma Coastal Range.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several streams, creeks, rivers and main stem rivers are
forecast to rise above flood stage.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood




