Flood Watch Issued For Benicia, Solano County

BENICIA, CA — The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a flood watch for parts of northern California, including the Carquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley, Motherlode, Northern San Joaquin Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley and West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada.

The flood watch begins at 11 p.m. Saturday and continues through 5 p.m. Monday. Heavy rain may lead to urban and small stream flooding, the weather service said.

"You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings," the National Weather Service said. "Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop."

7-Day Forecast for Benicia

The following seven-day forecast for Benicia is from the National Weather Service.

Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 66. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 56. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.