Storm Alert And Where To Get Sandbags In Napa

With the National Weather Service issuing a Flash Flood Watch for our area beginning early Thursday, the City of Napa is making sandbags available to those who want to take precautions.

The self-service sandbag station opened at 9am today in the parking lot near First St and Freeway Drive. Sandbags will remain available as long as there is a need.

Residents should bring a shovel and gloves and plan to fill and transport their own bags.

The flash flood watch will be in effect from 4 a.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday.

Heavy rains starting Wednesday evening may produce sudden rising in creeks and streams, increasing the chance of flooding on terrain already saturated by late-autumn storms.

A high wind watch will be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 4 p.m. Thursday, with winds 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

At higher elevations, wind speeds may reach 30-40 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.

Related: Slippery When Wet! CHP Reminds You How To Drive In Drizzly Weather and What To Do If Hydroplaning.

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--Info courtesy of City of Napa.