Level 2 Storm, Possible Thunderstorms Coming To Pleasanton

PLEASANTON, CA — A Level 2 storm is expected to bring heavy rain, winds of up to 40 mph, and possible lightning and thunderstorms to Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley, according to forecasters. The heaviest rain is expected between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The rain is expected to subside Saturday and resume Sunday afternoon into Monday. A third storm is possible Wednesday.

The Tri-Valley could get up to 0.8 inches of rain, though the National Weather Service does not anticipate widespread inland flooding.

Waves could reach 50 feet at sites like Mavericks near Half Moon Bay and could be between 25 and 30 feet elsewhere along the Northern California coast, according to the weather service.

A coastal flood advisory is also in effect through Friday, when there could be up to 1.5 feet of water inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

The city of Pleasanton offers free sandbags to residents and businesses that are both available 24/7 at the Operations Services Department at 3333 Busch Road. Community members should bring their own shovel and fill up their own bags. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household or business. The Zone 7 Water Agency also offers up to 10 free sandbags and sand at their Administrative Building at 5997 Parkside Drive in Livermore.

— Bay City News contributed to this report.

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