“Delay any nonessential travel during storms,” Drabinski advised residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Meanwhile, Caltrans District 5 spokesperson Kevin Drabinski told the Sentinel that crews are focused on clearing out debris from culverts and other drainage infrastructure in the Santa Cruz Mountains, as blockages can lead to saturation, flooding and roadway slip outs. However, he expects to escalate that to “Level 1″ by Friday morning, which will fully staff in-person emergency operations so it can provide speedy response services. Reid said Wednesday that the county’s Emergency Operations Center was activated at “Level 2″ meaning that county staff is engaged in emergency planning and preparedness. Santa Cruz County Public Works Director Matt Machado told the Sentinel during the January storms that he hits his “nervous button” when the gauge reaches 28.5 feet, as that level of water puts significant pressure on the levee.Īfter observing seepage along the river’s earthen levee in early January, the county began emergency repairs in two separate sections to support the levee’s structure. “If you were impacted by flooding in January you should be prepared for evacuation warnings and orders and be prepared for potential flooding associated with this storm,” said Reid, adding that the San Lorenzo and Pajaro rivers along with Soquel, Aptos, Corralitos and Salsipuedes creeks are all being monitored closely.Īs of Wednesday afternoon, the Pajaro River at Chittenden is expected to enter its “action” stage early Saturday, topping out at 27.5 feet, according to the prediction center. Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience Director Dave Reid told the Sentinel that county officials are expecting the storm’s strength will measure up to other storms that struck the county in January and said the community should prepare for flood conditions in low-lying areas. Wind speeds will range from 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph, according to the forecast. The weather service has also issued a wind advisory beginning 1 p.m. “Especially since soils are still saturated, not only is flooding a big concern but so are down trees and power lines,” Dalton Behringer, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the Sentinel Wednesday. Coastal ranges and inland hills may get 3-6 inches, while urban regions could also see totals of 1.5-3 inches. Rainfall totals at high terrain areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains are estimated at 6-8 inches and as much as 10 inches at favored peaks. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.SANTA CRUZ - Another atmospheric river storm is barreling toward the Central Coast and, once again, Santa Cruz County finds itself directly within its flight path.Īccording to a forecast from the National Weather Service, rainfall is expected to arrive late Thursday morning with heavy downpours Thursday afternoon that will continue into Friday morning. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Saturday has an expected forecast of Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. The forecast for Tonight is Patchy fog before 3am. ![]() The moon phase is a Waxing Crescent Moon. Sunrise is at 5:54 AM and Sunset is at 8:12 PM. ![]() Wind direction is East at 4 miles per hour, gusting at 7 mph. The humidity is 93.6 percent with a dew point of 51.8 degrees fahrenheit that is steady since the last report. The barometric pressure is 30.1 - measured by inch of mercury units - and is steady since its last observation. It is 54 degrees fahrenheit, or 12 degrees celsius and feels like 53 degrees fahrenheit. The current weather report for Santa Cruz County CA, as of 1:55 AM PDT, has a sky condition of Overcast with the visibility of 9.00 miles.
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