Crime & Safety
Flash Flood Warning Issued In Napa County, North Bay Burn Areas
The National Weather Service on Sunday afternoon issued a flash flood warning for a portion of the LNU Lightning Complex and Glass Fire.
NAPA, CA — The National Weather Service on Sunday afternoon issued a flash flood warning for the Hennessey portion of the LNU Lightning Complex and Glass Fire burn areas.
The weather service warned of hazards due to the danger of possible of debris flows and mudslide due to heavy rainfall on Sunday.
The areas cover rural central Napa County and east central Sonoma County, the weather service said in a warning issued at 12:30 p.m.
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Some locations that could experience flash flooding include Santa Rosa, St. Helena, Calistoga, Deer Park and Angwin, according to the weather service.
Radar and rain gauges show heavy rain falling in the area, the weather service said. The rate of rainfall expected in the area is 0.75 to 1 inch in one hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
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The weather service warned that anyone seeing soil movement should move to higher ground immediately.
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