Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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WGUS76 KMTR 170432
FFSMTR

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
832 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

CAC055-097-170442-
/O.CAN.KMTR.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190117T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sonoma CA-Napa CA-
832 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR Nuns Burn Area EAST CENTRAL SONOMA AND
SOUTHWESTERN NAPA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended, and flooding is no longer expected to pose
a threat over the Nuns Burn Area.

LAT...LON 3844 12242 3835 12234 3825 12234 3822 12239
      3829 12244 3834 12254 3834 12266 3842 12266
      3847 12263 3847 12244

$$

BFG

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
345 PM PST Wed Jan 16 2019

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will pass over the district this
evening with gusty winds and periods of heavy rain that will taper
off after midnight. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will
continue on Thursday. Dry Friday and Saturday with a chance of
some light rain on Sunday as a weak front passes through. Dry
weather returns Monday through most of next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...as of 2:13 PM PST Wednesday...Forecast cold frontal
passage is still on track. We've had several lightning strikes
offshore with a few over San Mateo and around Pt Reyes. The
heaviest rain is currently falling across the North Bay with rates
around 0.30 per hour for Sonoma and Marin where an urban and
small stream flood advisory has been issued to deal with the
evening commute and rising creeks (Willow Brook at Penngrove
Park). The wind advisory remains in effect for the interior valley
with high wind warnings for the coast and hills through 3 am
Thursday. The buoys are still getting southeast winds in excess of
40 kts as the 970 mb low to our north continues to deepen. The
boundary will pass through the district this evening with strong
wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and several hours of moderate to
heavy rainfall. In sum the forecast remains on track with no major
changes. The bulk of the storm will impact the region from now
(North Bay) through around midnight (Central Coast).

Will be watching the rises on the main stem rivers but the Napa
and Russian are forecast to stay comfortably below flood stages
even though they will see very impressive rises over the next 24
hours. The Carmel River at Robles Del Rio is still forecast to
reach monitor stage around sunrise. Due to recent and forecast
heavy rains in the Santa Lucia range the Big Sur and San Antonio
rivers are forecast to reach action stages as heavy runoff comes
off the hills the next 24 hours.

For Thursday expect numerous showers and thunderstorms in post-
frontal environment. Even though there will be plenty of sunny
breaks convective showers will bring brief heavy downpours, small
hail and possible isolated lightning on Thursday. However, the
main storm impacts will be confined to the Weds night frontal
passage.

Please read the beaches section below regarding high surf warning
and coastal flood advisory that goes into effect Thursday for
large incoming surf.

Dry conditions Friday and Saturday. Weak front still progged for
Sunday with a chance of light rain.

High pressure returns Monday through next week as high pressure
builds. Long range models keep things dry through the end of the
month but show some signs of a return to wet weather by the
beginning of Feb as a trough tries to undercut the ridge.

&&

.AVIATION...as of 3:45 PM PST Wednesday...for 00Z TAF package. A
strong system continues to bring a wide variety of aviation
impacts to the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California
Coast, including strong and gusty southerly winds, moderate to
heavy rain, and MVFR-level ceilings. As of the 00Z TAF
publication time, SFO reported sustained SSE winds near 30 kt with
gusts to 46 kt. Expect the strongest winds to continue through
the evening hours for most of the terminals. Cannot rule out the
chance of thunderstorms over the next several hours area-wide. Any
thunderstorms have the potential to present stronger and erratic
winds.

Vicinity of KSFO...Strong, gusty winds have arrived at SFO over
the past several hours. As of the 00Z TAF publication time, winds
were sustained above 30 kt with gusts approaching 50 kt. Further
strengthening of the winds is very likely over the next few hours.
An Airport Weather Warning remains in effect through 08Z Thursday
(midnight PST Thursday). Radar shows some rain impacting the
terminal at the present, with more rain offshore and pushing
east. Embedded thunderstorm activity may impact the terminal from
about 02Z to 06Z Thursday (6 pm to 10 pm PST Wednesday).

SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO.

Monterey Bay Terminals...Southeast winds have started to ramp up
at both SNS and MRY over the past few hours, sustained around 17
kt and gusting to near 30 kt as of the 00Z TAF publication time.
Moderate to heavy rain and strong southerly winds will continue to
impact the terminal over the next several hours into the evening.

&&

.BEACHES...as of 04:10 AM PST Wednesday...A strong cold front
will push through the region this afternoon and evening bringing
locally heavy rainfall, strong and gusty winds as well as the
potential for isolated to scattered thunderstorms. This will
result in hazardous conditions along area beaches. In wake of the
frontal passage, a large and long period westerly swell will
impact the coast Thursday into Friday. Westerly swells of 16 to 24
feet with a period of 17 to 18 seconds will build through the day
Thursday and result in breaking waves of 25 to 30 feet, favored
locations up to or exceeding 40 feet. Thus, a High Surf Advisory
has been issued. These large breaking waves will lead to
increased wave run- up on beaches with waves topping and washing
over large rocks and jetties. These conditions may also produce
localized coastal flooding of vulnerable locations. Use extreme
caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of
sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. Cold
water shock may cause cardiac arrest, and it also can cause an
involuntary gasp reflex causing drowning, even for a good swimmer.
The surf zone will be very dangerous due to strong currents and
powerful breaking waves. The large swell is forecast to gradually
subside on Friday.

&&

.MARINE...as of 01:37 PM PST Wednesday...A strong storm system
will move across the coastal waters today and through this
evening, bringing significant marine hazards. Widespread gale
force southeast winds ahead of the frontal  passage will bring
steep fresh swell. Local storm force gusts are possible through
coastal gaps such as under the Golden Gate  bridge. In addition,
deeper convection will spawn isolated to scattered thunderstorms
across the waters today bringing the risk of erratic gusty winds,
locally rougher seas, brief heavy rain, hail, lightning, and even
the potential for weak waterspouts. A  very large and long period
west swell will arrive Thursday morning and last into Friday
before subsiding.

&&

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
     .Tngt...High Wind Warning...CAZ006-505-507-509-511-512-517-518-529-
                530
             Wind Advisory...CAZ506-508-510-513-516-528
             Flash Flood Watch...CAZ006-505>513-517-528>530
             GLW...SF Bay until 3 AM
             GLW...Pt Arena to Pt Reyes 0-10 nm until 3 AM
             GLW...Pt Reyes to Pigeon Pt 0-10 nm until 3 AM
             GLW...Pigeon Pt to Pt Pinos 0-10 nm until 3 AM
             GLW...Pt Pinos to Pt Piedras Blancas 0-10 nm until 3 AM
             GLW...Pt Arena to Pigeon Pt 10-60 nm until 3 AM
             GLW...Pigeon Pt to Pt Piedras Blancas 10-60 nm until 3 AM
             GLW...Mry Bay until 3 AM

&&

PUBLIC FORECAST: RWW
AVIATION: Rowe
MARINE: DRP

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
653 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW SARATOGA          37.24N 122.04W
01/16/2019  M41 MPH          SANTA CLARA        CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION D3546, 2 SW SARATOGA.

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E FREMONT             37.53N 121.98W
01/16/2019  M47 MPH          ALAMEDA            CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E5830, FREMONT.

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW MOUNTAIN VIEW     37.41N 122.10W
01/16/2019  M53 MPH          SANTA CLARA        CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E7138, 1 W MOUNTAIN VIEW.

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CAMBRIAN PARK           37.26N 121.92W
01/16/2019  M43 MPH          SANTA CLARA        CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E8391, CAMBRIAN PARK.

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW SANTA CRUZ        36.95N 122.05W
01/16/2019  M42 MPH          SANTA CRUZ         CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION F0794, 1 SSW SANTA CRUZ.

0644 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 S RICHMOND            37.91N 122.35W
01/16/2019  M38 MPH          CONTRA COSTA       CA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION D7213, 2 S RICHMOND.

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
657 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0651 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE CAMBRIAN PARK     37.28N 121.92W
01/16/2019                   SANTA CLARA        CA   PUBLIC

            SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS REPORTING POWER
            LINES DOWN ON CURTNER NEAR LEIGH.

&&

PALMER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
659 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0642 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 NNE LAGUNITAS-FOREST  38.05N 122.67W
01/16/2019                   MARIN              CA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MARIN COUNTY FIRE IS REPORTING MULTIPLE
            POWER LINES ALONG LUCAS VALLEY ROAD.

&&

PALMER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
708 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0525 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S PIEDMONT            37.80N 122.23W
01/16/2019                   ALAMEDA            CA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            THE EAST BAY TIMES IS REPORTING THAT THE CHP
            RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A DOWNED TREE THAT
            KILLED A MAN.

&&

PALMER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
725 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0718 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE BOULDER CREEK     37.13N 122.12W
01/16/2019                   SANTA CRUZ         CA   PUBLIC

            POWER OUTAGE REPORTED IN BOULDER CREEK BY
            THE PUBLIC VIA FACEBOOK.

&&

PALMER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
736 PM PST WED JAN 16 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0724 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 ESE TEMELEC           38.24N 122.45W
01/16/2019                   SONOMA             CA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SR-121 IS CLOSED FROM EIGHTH STREET EAST TO
            SR-116 DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

PALMER