“Cruel system”: the entire area of ​​the bay is under surveillance for the impending storm

The entire Bay Area will be under flood watch starting Wednesday due to a severe storm system expected to be equal to or worse than Saturday’s flood and likely to cause loss of life, according to an updated horror forecast from the National Weather Service. Provision of services.

The update, published on Monday afternoon, includes five key points, the first of which notes “the likely threat to life during this storm.” Landslides are expected due to soil saturation with water, and rapidly rising creeks and streams will pose an additional hazard.

The meteorologist shared the following observations in the upcoming storm forecast: “Put simply, this is likely to be one of the most influential systems on a wide scale that this meteorologist has seen in a long time. The consequences will include widespread flooding. , road erosion, slope collapse, downed trees (possibly solid groves), widespread power outages, immediate disruption to trade, and, worst of all, likely loss of life. take it seriously.”

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The forecast includes an updated hazard matrix, which it categorizes as “extreme risk” for conditions expected Wednesday and Thursday, including increased wind gusts, flood watch that now includes the entire Bay Area, and an additional forecast from Friday to Sunday following a strong storm, which will last approximately 1 hour. -2 inches of rain in most areas.

Wednesday through Thursday morning will be the strongest storm, with heavy rain and strong winds, with gusts up to 35-55 mph in most areas and stronger gusts at higher elevations.

Flood watch will operate from Wednesday morning to Thursday evening, with rainfall expected from 2-4 inches in the valleys, 3-6 inches in the foothills and 8-10 inches in the coastal mountains.

The updated forecast includes an increase in total rainfall in several areas compared to the previous forecast released on Sunday:

• San Rafael (4-6 inches instead of 3-4 inches);
• San Jose (2–3 inches instead of 1.5–2 inches);
• Livermore (2-3 inches, instead of 1.5-2 inches)

Two areas on the coast south of San Francisco could see slightly less rainfall than forecast. The revised forecast calls for 2-3 inches of rain in Half Moon Bay (up from 3-4 inches) and 3-4 inches in Santa Cruz instead of 4-6 inches in the previous forecast.

Forecasters predict that the region will see little to no rain on Tuesday, and this will be the last opportunity to clear Saturday’s storm before the next one hits.

For the latest forecast updates, visit NBC Bay Area weather page.