Flash Flood Watch In San Francisco Today

Flash Flood Watch In San Francisco TodayLots of rain coming. Photo via NWSBayArea/Twitter
Hoodline
Published on March 05, 2016

The winter rains are finally back, thanks to a strong Pineapple Express storm system hitting the region through Monday. 

The National Weather Service has put out a flash flood warning earlier today that will be in effect until late tonight. 

We'll be tracking the storm's effects this weekend. Let us know if you see flooding, fallen trees or other hazards and we'll update this post so other readers can be aware. Email us at [email protected], tweet to @HoodlineSF, or leave a comment below.

Here's the text from the NWS:

Heavy rain expected later today that could lead to flash flooding.

Flash Flood Watch in effect from 2 PM PST this afternoon through this evening for all portions of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay region.

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all portions of the San Francisco and Monterey Bay region.

  • From 2 PM PST this afternoon to 10 PM this evening.
  • Heavy rainfall has the potential to cause flash flooding this afternoon and evening especially for locations near small creeks and streams.
  • Debris flows may occur in locations that have heavy rain. Highway 1 in the Big Sur region will likely experience debris flows. Ponding on roadways can lead to very difficult driving conditions.
Recommended actions

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. Remember to turn around don`t drown if you encounter a flooded intersection or roadway.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.