Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Still Possible In Parts Of Bay Area

BAY AREA, CA — Following heavy rainfall late Monday in parts of the Bay Area, there's a chance the wet stuff will continue to fall through early Wednesday, forecasters with the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area said.

Another rain band was still spinning off the coast of California and was expected to move in across the Bay Area anytime after 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. Tuesday, National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Mehle told Patch.

Monday afternoon, isolated thunderstorms formed in the East Bay and produced heavy rainfall as the storm pattern moved to the North Bay, Mehle said.

There were no reports of storm-related damage but parts of Napa County received a half-inch of rain since Monday. A half-inch of rain was also recorded over the last 24 hours at the Marsh Creek Reservoir in Contra Costa County.

While the Sacramento National Weather Service has a flash flood watch in effect, there were no watches or advisories Tuesday for the Bay Area.

"As of right now it's not raining, we are seeing a break but we will see better chances for some shower activity later this afternoon," Mehle said late Tuesday morning.

According to the National Weather Service: "These showers and thunderstorms will creep toward the coastal waters, but diminish in coverage as the day progresses. However, similar to yesterday, a secondary development of showers/thunderstorms will be possible over land this afternoon. Latest hi-res models and ensemble guidance show develop over the East Bay and North Bay again. Forecast point soundings show enough instability is present again that thunderstorms will be possible. Biggest threat will be heavy rain and lightning. If you have afternoon outdoor activities planned be weather aware."

Here's a look at some rainfall totals set earlier in this storm system:

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