LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Lake County due to the series of storms expected to bring heavy rain through Tuesday.
The flood watch is in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday night.
The National Weather Service said an atmospheric river is forecast to focus over northwestern California during Sunday before shifting southward Sunday night or Monday, with the system expected to bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.
The forecast calls for 4 to 6 inches of rain to fall Sunday for coastal and valley locations, with 5 to 8 inches possible along southwest facing mountains and ridges.
Heavy rain combined with saturated soil from recent rains across the mountains will contribute toward possible flooding, and the forecast warns that low lying areas, creeks, streams, culverts and portions of urban areas may experience flooding due to heavy rainfall.
The Lake County forecast calls for the potential for up to a quarter of an inch on Saturday and between 1 and 2 inches of rain on Saturday night, coupled with gusty winds.
On Sunday the heaviest rain is expected, with up to 4 inches during the day and another three quarters of an inch possible on Sunday night. Winds of more than 30 miles per hour, with gusts of nearly 50 miles per hour, are forecast for parts of the county.
On Monday, rainfall amounts will taper off, totaling about a tenth of an inch. There also are chances of rain on Tuesday.
Temperatures through Friday will drop into the 40s at night, and range between the mid 50s to high 60s during the day.
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Flood watch issued for Lake County
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