#flood-safety

#flood-safety

Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted by the alert include San Jose, Watsonville, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Corralitos, Interlaken, Brown Valley Road, Amesti, Freedom, Prunedale, Rio Del Mar, Aptos, Moss Landing, San Martin, Aromas, Pajaro, Las Lomas, Aptos Hills-Larkin, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley and Day Valley. According to the NWS, Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Alameda and Contra Costa counties are included in a flash flood warning released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:01 a.m. The warning is in effect until 6 a.m. At 3:01 a.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, according to the NWS San Francisco CA.

Wednesday, 7:25 a.m. - Menlo Park police are reporting flooding in the 1300 block of Hamilton Avenue between Willow Road and Henderson Avenue. Residents were told to stay in their homes, while people outside the neighborhood were urged to stay away. Flooding was also reported on the 1300 block of Carlton Avenue. Travel in the area should be avoided until further notice.

At Redfin, our hearts are with everyone impacted by the Washington state floods. Below, we've gathered trusted resources to help residents stay safe, access recovery and housing support, and find ways to support their communities through these times. Immediate safety: what to know right now Floodwaters can remain dangerous long after the storms pass, and conditions can change quickly as rivers recede, making it important to stay cautious and rely on official guidance from local authorities before traveling, returning home, or assessing damage.

The sirens are a testament to the determination of a community that has experienced deadly floods in the past, warning residents of devastating floodwaters that hours earlier had killed at least 118 people in communities along the same river.