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5K Without Power In Sonoma Amid Fast-Changing Weather
Forecasters to North Bay: "It`s been a busy week, but we aren`t quite done yet."
SONOMA VALLEY, CA — PG&E is reporting that thousands of customers were without power early this morning.
The utility reported 5,000 outages at 3 a.m., amid ongoing rainfall and potential flooding.
The National Weather Service forecasts called for early sporadic rainfall becoming steadier during the afternoon hours.
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A flood watch is in effect until Friday evening. Excessive runoff could trigger flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas, though no warning has been issued.
Another disturbance will move through the region, bringing additional rain showers and perhaps some isolated thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
Find out what's happening in Sonoma Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The primary hazards from today's storms will be heavy rainfall, small hail, and possibly stronger wind gusts, according to the forecast.
Rain chances drop late afternoon and evening as storms shift east.
Showers may persist through Friday night and into Saturday morning. Winds are expected to turn north, reducing moisture.
"It`s been a busy week, but we aren`t quite done yet," forecasters said this morning.
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