Heavy Rain, High Winds, Freezing Temps Coming To Livermore

LIVERMORE, CA — A Level 2 winter storm is expected to bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and chilly temperatures to Livermore starting Thursday morning.

Anywhere from a half-inch to an inch of rain is expected to start falling at around 4 a.m. Thursday and last until roughly noon, according to AccuWeather. Gusts of wind of up to 16 mph are predicted in the early morning, bringing a wind chill temperature of about 45 degrees.

The storm is expected to bring up to 1.15 inches of rain near the coast, and up to four feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

Chilly temperatures are expected to continue into Friday morning, and the National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch in Livermore and throughout the interior East Bay from 11 p.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Friday. AccuWeather predicts temperatures could drop as low as 30 degrees Thursday night.

Residents are advised to protect sensitive plants, and cover outdoor pipes to avoid freezing.

Friday will see a brief respite from the rain, but it will come back Saturday and Sunday, bringing winds of up to 18 miles an hour and about a half-inch of rain spread out over about seven hours each day.

Livermore businesses and residents can pick up free sand and bags at three locations. Bags are limited to six per household, and residents are asked to bring their own shovels.

• Maintenance Service Center - 3500 Robertson Park Road
• Fire Station 6 - 4550 East Avenue
• Fire Station 8 - 5750 Scenic Avenue

Pre-filled sandbags are also available at the Zone 7 Water Agency headquarters at 100 North Canyons Parkway. See here for all of the city’s flood management information and services.

The Alameda County Public Works Agency also has sandbags available at their Maintenance and Operations Corporation Yard at 4825 Gleason Drive.

Here are a few flood safety tips, courtesy of the CDC and the City of Dublin:

• Gathering at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food and water.
• Have immunization records handy.
• Check your emergency supplies.
• Bring in outdoor items or tie them securely.
• Keep your car fueled and cell phone charged.
• Avoid low-lying areas subject to flooding and don’t drive in flooded areas.
• Never drink flood water. During a water advisory, use only bottled, boiled, or treated water for drinking.
• Listen to boil advisories to know if water is safe for bathing and drinking.
• Use generators at least 20 feet from any doors, windows, or vents to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Clean debris from storm drains.
• Keep garbage cans and cars at least one foot from the curb to avoid blocking stormwater flows.