More Storms Looming In Danville As School Restarts

DANVILLE, CA — After a brief pause, a relentless parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms is expected to bring another impactful storm to Danville this weekend.

The National Weather Service issued an advisory Thursday ahead of a new series of storms that's likely to bring more staggering precipitation numbers to a region that's already soaked. The next wave of storms is estimated to continue through Jan. 19, according to the NWS.

Most of the Bay Area is expected to receive between 2 to 3 inches of rain between Saturday and Tuesday with hills likely to get 3 to 6 inches.

In Danville, a total of 2.57 inches are predicted from Saturday to Tuesday. The majority of that is expected to fall on Monday, when 1.77 inches of rain are expected to fall over 11 hours, and winds will reach up to 30 mph.

Danville remains under a Flood Watch until Tuesday at 4 p.m., and a Wind Advisory until Sunday at 1 p.m. The town has also declared a Local Emergency until noon Tuesday.

Danville students are scheduled to return to school Tuesday, when 0.69 inches of rain are expected to accumulate over 8.5 hours, and winds are expected to reach up to 24 mph.

SRVUSD spokesperson Ilana Samuels said that the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services does not anticipate the need to close any of its schools. “That being said, we of course are permitted to make our own decision to go virtual/close a school or schools if warranted. At this time, we do not anticipate doing that,” she wrote in an email. “We will of course continue to keep a close watch on the situation. Our SRVUSD Maintenance and Custodial teams have been working hard through all of these recent storms to ensure our schools buildings and property stay dry with no leaks.”

The new series of storms follows an atmospheric river-fueled “bomb cyclone” earlier this week that killed at least two people including a toddler and caused widespread flooding and property damage throughout the Bay Area. Winds associated with the storm topped out at 85 mph in Marin County.

“As the overall wet pattern remains locked in place over the West Coast, the next surge of moisture to move inland is forecast to enter northern California and southwest Oregon late Friday,” the NWS advisory said.

“Rainfall could become hazardous and lead to scattered instances of flash flooding over the coastal ranges of northern California. The consistent stream of moisture being funneled out of the tropical Pacific will continue into Saturday and gradually expand into more central portions of the state.”

The pattern is likely to persist beyond the seven-day projection for an additional seven-day period in which “several more impactful atmospheric river events are expected,” the NWS bulletin said.

Sandbags remain available at the Town Maintenance Center on 1000 Sherburne Hills Road. Danville residents can pick up up to 20 sandbags. See here for more information.

Anyone in unincorporated Contra Costa County can pick up sandbags at any of six locations around the county.

The town has offered a number of safety tips on driving, downed power lines, fallen trees, and power outages here.

To report clogged storm drains, downed trees, or flooding, call Danville Maintenance at 925-314-3450 ( (M-Th 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Fri 7:30 am–1:00 pm). After hours, call the town’s non-emergency dispatch at 925-820-2144. Residents can also make reports online at www.danville.ca.gov/danvilleconnect.

Danville police will release public safety information through Nixle. To sign up, text your zip code to 888777. For more options, visit nixle.com.
Here are a number of local contacts:

• Danville Police: 925-820-2144
• San Ramon Police: 925-973-2779
• Contra Costa County Sheriff: 925-646-2441
• San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District: 925-838-6691

Other Resources:

• Contra Costa Animal Services: 925-335-8300
• East Bay Municipal Utilities District: 866-403-2683
• PG&E: 800-743-5000
• Flood Tips from FEMA: www.ready.gov/floods

— Patch editor Gideon Rubin contributed to this report.