East Contra Costa Under Flood Advisory Until 10:45 pm

The National Weather Service issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for most of the San Francisco Bay Area including East Contra Costa County until 10:45 pm Wednesday night.

They said at 8:35 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continued  to indicate locally heavy rain which will cause urban and small  stream flooding in the advisory area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

• Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
• Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
• In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded  roads. Find an alternate route.