LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – After days of wet and sometimes snowy weather, the forecast for Lake County this week holds the promise of sunshine.

The National Weather Service’s updated forecast calls for a longer break in the rain and warm weather this week.

Lake County’s forecast calls for rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a break in the rain beginning on Wednesday night and continuing until Thursday night. Friday and Saturday are expected to be clear, with slight chances of rain from Saturday night through early Monday.

That forecast calls for daytime temperatures in the 60s in the higher elevations and into the low 70s in other parts of the county, with nighttime lows in the 40s.

Lake County received small amounts of rain on Monday, with the Cobb area receiving the most, about a third of an inch over a 24-hour period ending at 11:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service’s network of weather stations.

That rain caused Clear Lake’s level to plateau just over the 9.2 feet Rumsey level, after steadily declining for several days. At the same time, the dam on Cache Creek continued high-volume releases of more than 4,100 cubic feet per second late Monday.

Parts of Lake County remain under a flood warning issued by the National Weather Service due to Clear Lake being above the 9-foot Rumsey flood stage.

The California Nevada River Forecast Center predicts Clear Lake will fall below flood stage late Wednesday, exactly one month after it entered flood stage.

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department has issued an advisory that mandatory evacuation order for the Lucky 4 Trailer Resort (1060 North Main Street) and Aqua Village Mobile Home Park (1350 South Main Street) have been lifted.  Evacuation orders for the Esplanade Neighborhood and Will-O-Point Resort & Mobile Home Park remains in effect.

To ensure returning to a healthy indoor environment precautionary measures are suggested.

Consider your personal safety and be cautious by taking the following steps:

Wear protective clothing. Rubber gloves and boots will help protect you from bacteria and possible infections.

Avoid putting your hands near your face or mouth when working.

Be sure the main power source to your home or business is turned off.

Check for shifts in the house or building and cracks in the foundation.

Open doors and windows to help dry out the rooms.

Remove any standing water. Water soaked grounds can cause a collapse of basement walls.

Hose down walls as quickly as possible and follow up with a second hosing using one cup of household bleach to five gallons of water. Disinfect surfaces, like shelves.

Appliances that contain insulation cannot be easily cleaned. Have them checked by a service person before attempting to use.

Remove all soaked materials and furnishings. Fully upholstered furnishings and mattresses cannot be cleaned and should be destroyed to avoid health problems.

Carpets and rugs may be cleaned. Permanently attached carpeting should be removed before attempting to clean. Clean items out of doors or have them done professionally.

Items like sheets, bedspreads, curtains and draperies should be washed with very hot water and detergents, or professionally dry-cleaned.

Any flooded food items should be discarded unless they are in undamaged cans or commercially sealed glass jars. Sanitize the container before opening it.

Sanitize pots, pans, utensils, dishes, glassware and other items you intend to keep.

If you have individual well water system please be reminded to get it tested for contamination. 

For more information, residents may call the Environmental Health Division at 707-263-1164

Lucky-4 y Aqua pueblo evacuación obligatoria orden lifted

La orden de evacuación obligatoria para el afortunado de 4 Trailer Resort (1060 North Main Street) y Aqua Villa Mobile Home Park (1350 South Main Street) se han levantado. Las órdenes de evacuación para la explanada Barrio y Will-O-Point Resort & Mobile Home Park sigue en vigor.

Al limpiar después de una inundación por favor tome las precauciones necesarias para asegurar que usted y su familia están regresando a un ambiente interior saludable.

Tenga en cuenta su seguridad personal y tener cuidado al tomar las siguientes medidas:

Use ropa protectora. guantes y botas de goma le ayudará a protegerse de las bacterias y posibles infecciones.

Evitar poner las manos cerca de la cara o en la boca cuando se trabaja.

Asegúrese de que la fuente de energía principal para su hogar o negocio está apagado.

Compruebe si hay cambios en la casa o edificio y grietas en los cimientos.

puertas y ventanas abiertas para ayudar a secar las habitaciones.

Eliminar el agua estancada. motivos empapadas de agua pueden causar un colapso de las paredes del sótano.

Manguera hacia abajo las paredes lo más rápido posible y hacer un seguimiento con una segunda manguera usando una taza de cloro de uso doméstico a cinco galones de agua. Desinfectar las superficies, como los estantes.

Electrodomésticos que contienen aislamiento no se pueden limpiar fácilmente. Que sean revisados por una persona de servicio antes de utilizar.

Retire todos los materiales y muebles empapados. Totalmente muebles tapizados y colchones no se pueden limpiar y deben ser destruidos para evitar problemas de salud.

Las alfombras y tapetes se pueden limpiar. Permanentemente alfombras adjunta debe ser removido antes de limpiarla. artículos de limpieza fuera de las puertas o los han hecho profesionalmente.

Los artículos como sábanas, colchas, cortinas y cortinas deben lavarse con agua y detergentes muy caliente, o profesionalmente limpiar en seco.

Cualquier alimento inundadas deben desecharse menos que estén en buen estado latas o frascos de vidrio sellados comercialmente. Desinfectar el envase antes de abrirlo.

Desinfecte ollas, sartenes, utensilios de cocina, vajilla, cristalería y otros artículos que desea conservar.

Si tiene sistema de agua de pozo individual por favor avisen a conseguir a pruebas para detectar contaminación.

Para obtener más información, los residentes pueden llamar a la División de Salud Ambiental al 707-263-1164

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake has announced that its is changing its name and launching a new mission.

St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake has been an integral part of Lake County, providing faith-based whole-person care since the purchase of what was known as Redbud Community Hospital by Adventist Health in 1997.
 
As consumer expectations and the health care industry have changed and evolved, so has the hospital.

On Monday, the hospital announced the next chapter in its story, reporting that it is embarking on a new brand direction that includes a new name, expanded mission statement and core values that support a vision of transforming the health experience, outcomes and status of our community.

Going forward, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake will be known as “Adventist Health Clear Lake.”

“This is a historic moment for our organization as we fully embrace our identity as Adventist Health and specific calling to the areas around beautiful Clear Lake,” said David Santos, president and chief executive officer. “As Adventist Health Clear Lake, we will continue our commitment to the community we are so proud to serve with excellence, respect, integrity and compassion.”
 
The hospital’s new mission statement – “Living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope” – broadens its focus from solely caring for the sick to helping communities be healthier.

Hospital leadership said the new mission statement also reflects the heritage of providing physical, mental, and spiritual care and compels it to break down the walls of a traditional health system and extend it reach more deeply into the community.
 
In addition to the expanded mission and new name, the hospital is introducing a new visual identity that represents the spirituality and fresh optimism of the organization.

The new tagline – “Together inspired” – speaks to the hospital coming together with communities throughout Lake County and the power that connection will have to move neighbors toward a healthier life.
 
The new brand direction was launched at an employee and stakeholder event at the hospital on Monday.

The event featured education about the new name, mission, vision and values. It also featured members of the team sharing about how they make the mission come to life. Each attendee left with a branded gift.

At the end of the event, employees were invited to “make the mission come to life” by planting a seed that will later become part of the hospital’s organic garden.
 
While the hospital and clinics must wait for final approval from the California Department of Health before fully switching to the new name, employees are excited about the new name and brand direction.

“Today’s event was really inspiring and I feel so blessed to be on this team,” shared Jon Uher, a practice manager at the St. Helena Family Health Center – Clearlake. “The new name and mission better reflect the great work our team is doing each day to make health care about more than just medicine.”
 
To learn more about the new brand direction and Adventist Health’s mission and vision for Lake County community, visit www.sthelenahospitalclearlake.org .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – One person died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash along Highway 29 near Lakeport.

Initial information from the California Highway Patrol and radio reports indicated the crash occurred just after 1 p.m. on Highway 29 at the 11th Street off-ramp.

The initial dispatches stated that two vehicles, a truck and a small white car, had gone down an embankment, with at least one of the vehicles hitting a tree.

Lakeport Fire units responded, with Kelseyville Fire units also asked to respond.

Within minutes of arrival, Lakeport Fire Chief Doug Hutchison confirmed over the radio that there was one fatality and one person with major injuries. The CHP also reported the fatality a short time later.

Traffic control was reported to be in place for a short time while emergency responders worked at the scene.

The CHP said the road had fully reopened shortly after 4:20 p.m.

Additional details were not immediately available from the CHP. A full report on the crash is expected later Tuesday.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County received a late blast of winter weather on Sunday, a day which saw intermittent showers of rain and snow countywide.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning in effect for Lake County through 4 p.m. on Monday that said snow is possible in lower elevations.

Forecasters had predicted the possibility of snow showers on Sunday, and the predictions held true.

The snow showers resulted in accumulations in higher elevations in Cobb and Upper Lake, with the lower-lying areas of Kelseyville, Lakeport and the Northshore seeing snowfall that didn't stick or which melted off quickly, thanks to the sun that would break through from time to time during the day.

County residents also reported wind, rain and even hail throughout the day.

Early Monday, state highways in Lake County remained open, however, the California Highway Patrol reported that there was snow falling and sticking on Mount St. Helena, a major commuter route for many south county residents.

The National Weather Service said more snow is expected early Monday around Lake County, to be followed by rain showers. The rain is predicted to last from Monday night through Wednesday and bring relatively small amounts of precipitation, measuring well under a quarter of an inch for Monday alone.

Wind gusts into the mid 20s also are in the National Weather Service's Monday forecast.

Rain is then forecast to give way to a slight break – with conditions varying between cloudy and sunny –  from Wednesday night through Friday night, when there could be more rain that extends through the weekend.

Nighttime lows – which dropped into the 30s this weekend – are forecast to rise into the low 40s this week, with daytime highs later in the week to rise into the low 60s on Thursday, during the break in the rain.

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