Flood Advisory Issued for Berkeley, East Bay

BERKELEY, CA — As rain moves through Berkeley, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory through 9:30 p.m. for the East Bay, including Berkeley.

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The weather service warns that minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is already happening or is imminent. Alameda and Contra Costa counties are included in the advisory.

By 3:25 p.m., between .2 and .6 inches of rain had fallen in Wednesday's storm, including downpours that overwhelm drainage systems.

Earlier today, the body of a flood victim was pulled from a car in Sonoma County. The weather service reminds drivers, "Turn around, don't drown" when a flooded street or highway is encountered.

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