LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County and much of Northern California remains under flood watches and warnings following a weekend of heavy rain, but forecasters are predicting a slight break in the weather ahead of still more bigger storms.
On Sunday, there were large amounts of rain reported across Lake County; rainfall totals for the day looked to be about twice what was reported for Saturday.
For the 24-hour period ending at 3 a.m. Monday, the following rainfall amounts were reported around Lake County, in inches:
– Bear Canyon (near Middletown): 7.37.
– Boggs Mountain: 7.18.
– Cache Creek (near Lower Lake): 3.78.
– Cobb Mountain: 7.49.
– Hidden Valley Lake: 4.44.
– High Glade Lookout (above Upper Lake): 3.14.
– Indian Valley Reservoir: 1.87.
– Jerusalem Grade (Middletown): 5.97.
– Kelseyville: 3.13.
– Mt. Konocti: 3.98.
– Putah Creek (Middletown): 5.12.
– Upper Lake: 2.20.
The National Weather Service said the active weather pattern is forecast to continue on Monday, with rain in lower elevations and snow in the mountains.
While Monday is expected to see less rain, forecasters expect the impact of the heavy weekend rain will continue to swell many rivers and other water bodies. As a result, the flood watch and warning for the region remain in effect through Tuesday.
Lake County's specific forecast calls for rainfall totals of more than an inch plus winds with gusts of more than 20 miles per hour.
On Tuesday, another storm system appears headed to Northern California on Tuesday, bringing with it the potential for more flooding, according to forecasters.
Rainfall totals from Monday through Wednesday for Lake County are forecast to range between 1 to 2 inches across the middle section of the county, to 2 to 3 inches in the south county, and 4 to 6 inches in the northern county, with winds ranging up to 25 miles per hour.
Showers are forecast to continue in Lake County through the weekend, the National Weather Service said.
With lighter rain forecast on Monday, local school districts were planning to be in session, according to district officials.
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Lighter rain expected Monday, bigger storms forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
- Elizabeth Larson
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