The National Weather Service is warning of severe storms starting tonight, Feb. 2, going through Monday. The prediction is 1 to 3 inches of rain, winds up to 80 miles per hour and high coastal surf up to 25 foot waves.
Be aware and careful of downed trees, hazardous roads, power outages, high surf and flooding. For more details on how to prepare, please visit the link below or visit our newsroom: : https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/another-storm-coming-how-get-prepared
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Heavy rain and high winds are forecast today for San Mateo County, prompting local officials to urge residents to stock an emergency kit and sign up for emergency alerts.
The National Weather Service warns “heavy rain will runoff quickly,” causing flooding of creeks and streams and “numerous shallow landslides.”
Three inches of rain or more is expected in the coastal hills with winds gusts as high as 50 mph. Rain is also expected to be heavy at times across the rest of the county, prompting a regionwide flood watch today through Friday morning.