Atmospheric River Coming To Pleasanton: What To Know

PLEASANTON, CA — An atmospheric river is coming to Pleasanton, and heavy rain is expected Wednesday and Thursday. The town is also under a National Weather Service Wind Advisory from 10 p.m. Wednesday until 4 p.m. Thursday. Wind gusts of up to 55 mph are expected along the coast and in higher elevations.

Up to an inch of rain is expected in San Francisco. To the north, from 2 to 4 inches of rain is likely along the lower, sea-facing slopes of the coastal ranges in Northern California and southern Oregon, according to reports.

"Yes, my friends, this is an atmospheric river, but we aren’t expecting days of intense rainfall," National Weather Service forecasters said. "The really intense rainfall from this system is expected to come through late on Wednesday into Thursday, this being the time that the main rain band with the subtropical tap comes through the region."

However, temperatures will "drop like a stone" on Wednesday, bottoming out in the mid-50s to lower 60s for the lower elevations on Thursday and Friday, forecasters said.

The city of Pleasanton provides free sandbags to residents at 3333 Busch Road. Sandbags are located in the parking lot under a brown tarp, and can be picked up any time. Zone 7 also provides a self-service sandbag location at the Parkside Administrative Building at 5997 Parkside Drive. Residents should bring their own shovels to both locations.

Flooding can be reported to the Operations Services Department between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 925-931-5500. Outside business hours, residents can call the Pleasanton Police Department at 925-931-5100.

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The National Weather Service also advises cleaning gutters and drains of leaves, driving slowly on wet roadways, and allowing for extra travel time. Due to the high winds, all large items outside should be brought in or tied down.

Patch staffer Angela Woodall contributed to this report.

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