Napa County Under Flood Watch, Wind Advisory

NAPA COUNTY, CA—The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for most of Napa County and the North Bay through late Friday, as the first significant atmospheric river of the season is expected to drench the region with intense rainfall.

The weather service said flooding caused by excessive rainfall will continue throughout the week. Creeks and streams may rise from their banks, and flooding may occur in poor drainage areas and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. There is also an increased risk of rock and landslides along roadways.

Rainfall totals from Wednesday and Thursday range from 3-7 inches in the valleys to 6-10 inches in the higher elevations. An additional 2-4 inches of rainfall is expected Friday into Saturday, increasing flooding concerns.

"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."

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Napa County residents should also prepare for strong 20-30 mph winds with gusts up to 45-50 mph. A wind advisory goes into effect at 10 p.m. Tuesday and continues until 6 a.m. Thursday. During this time, unsecured objects may be blown around and tree limbs could be blown down, creating the possibility of a few power outages. The combination of wind and moist soils will increase the risk of downed trees, the weather service said.

Napa residents who see large, downed trees causing damage or obstructing roads are asked to call the city's non-emergency line at 707-257-9223 or 911 if it is causing emergent issues. Residents who see downed electrical wires should not touch or approach them but should immediately call 911.

"Prepare for potential power outages, traffic impacts and more," the city said. "Visit www.readynapacounty.org for more information on how you and your family can prepare for storm season."

Sandbag Stations

• Napa County Yountville Yard, 7294 Silverado Trail, Napa 707-944-0196
• Napa County Fire/Dry Creek Lakoya Volunteer Fire Department, Station No. 16,. 5900 Dry Creek Road, Napa (707-944-8887)
• Circle Oaks Community Water District, end of Circle Oaks Drive
• Napa County Fire/Gordon Valley Volunteer Fire Station, No. 22, 1345 Wooden Valley Cross Road, Napa (707-428-2050)
• St. Helena California Department of Forestry Station, 3535 N. St Helena Hwy., Calistoga (707-967-1467)
• Angwin Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 18, 275 College Ave. (707-965-6551)
• American Canyon City Hall, 4381 Broadway, Open 24/7, Self-serve and fully stocked; bring a shovel and gloves
• Calistoga Public Works, 414 Washington St., weekdays 8 a.m.-4:30 pm, sandbags only
• Calistoga Police Department, 1235 Washington St. after hours, sandbags only
• Calistoga Little League Field, 414 Washington St., 24/7, sand only
• Napa City Corp Yard, 770 Jackson St., open 6:30 a.m - 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
• St. Helena, end of Adams Street and Crane Park parking lot
• Yountville, gravel parking lot south of Veterans Park on Washington Street

PG&E Pre-Positioned For Outages, Storm Damage

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has opened its Emergency Operations Center in Vacaville and was preparing to respond to outages and storm-related damage.

PG&E's meteorologists have been utilizing machine learning outage models to forecast areas of concentrated outages. Crews are being repositioned to restore power in those areas if necessary, and the company has stored power poles, powerlines, transformers and other electric equipment at yards throughout its service area.

If an outage does occur, PG&E customers can find real-time updates via the online outage center. Renters and others without a PG&E account may use this portal to sign up for outage notifications by text, email, or phone.

"We expect the first strong storm of the season to bring some much-needed relief after months of wildfire conditions," said Peter Kenny, PG&E senior vice president of electric operations. "If a power outage occurs, we are ready to safely restore power as quickly as possible to our hometowns and customers."

Napa Valley Seven-Day Forecast

Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.