LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — With more rain forecast to continue through this week due to an incoming atmospheric river, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Lake County as well as a wind advisory.
The flood watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Wednesday, while the wind advisory is for 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The National Weather Service reported that multiple waves of rain are expected through Tuesday night as an atmospheric river aims at the region.
“Heavier rain will begin in the northern part of the region Monday morning and then spread south into Mendocino and Lake counties that afternoon. Another round of rain will move through Northwest California on Tuesday which will also result in flooding concerns for some main stem rivers,” the agency reported.
Scott Creek and Clear Lake are “points of interest” in the forecast due to rising water levels.
Early Monday, Clear Lake’s level was at 7.03 feet Rumsey, the special measure for Clear Lake. The lake is full at 7.56 feet Rumsey.
The National Weather Service said Clear Lake may approach monitor state — which is 8 feet Rumsey — within the next several days.
That’s because up to 3 inches of rain are forecast to fall in Lake County through Tuesday, with chances of more rain through next Sunday.
Regarding the wind advisory, south winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are expected on Tuesday throughout Lake County.
The forecast also says temperatures this week will hover in the 50s during the day and the high 30s to low 40s at night.
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National Weather Service issues flood watch, wind advisory for Lake County
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