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Flood Advisory Issued For Pleasanton, East Bay

The advisory is scheduled to end later Wednesday.

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A Flood Advisory is less serious than a Warning or Watch. It is issued when "minor or nuisance coastal flooding is occurring or imminent," according to the National Weather Service.
A Flood Advisory is less serious than a Warning or Watch. It is issued when "minor or nuisance coastal flooding is occurring or imminent," according to the National Weather Service. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

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

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.

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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.

Related: 18 Dead In CA Storms, Child Still Missing, ‘Enormous Cyclone’ Forecast

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