Weather
Flash Flood Warning Issued For Marin County
A flash flood warning means flooding is imminent or occurring. The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
MARIN COUNTY, CA – A flash flood warning was issued late Thursday morning by the National Weather Service for southeastern Sonoma County and northeastern Marin County because of persistent rain in the area.
A flash flood warning means flooding is imminent or occurring.
Accelerated runoff was entering the Petaluma basin as of 11:33 a.m. and Willow Brook at Penngrove Park was rising rapidly and approaching flood stage, according to weather service officials.
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The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Flash Flood Warning issued for #MarinCounty thru the evening commute. Please exercise extreme caution if out on the roads today. @NWSBayArea pic.twitter.com/1HurDXi15O
— Novato Police (@NovatoPolice) February 9, 2017
Weather service officials expect Petaluma and Penngrove to experience flooding and said anyone who lives along Willow Brook in Sonoma County should immediately protect life and property.
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Weather service officials encourage anyone who is in a vehicle to turn around if they see a flooded road rather than try to drive through the water. Most flood deaths occur when someone is in a vehicle.
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