Flood watch issued for Bay Space forward of storm system

MONTEREY — A lot of the Bay Space might be underneath a flood watch this weekend as a storm system rolls by means of the area, in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service.

The watch will take impact Friday afternoon and run by means of Sunday night, the climate service stated in a bulletin Thursday.

Flooding attributable to extreme rainfall is feasible within the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Sonoma.

Round 1 to three inches of rain is anticipated throughout the area by Sunday afternoon, and a few increased elevations may see as much as 5 inches, in keeping with the climate service.

The climate service urged residents to observe the forecast and be alert for attainable flood warnings.

“Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop,” the climate service stated.

Examine again for updates.