Flash Flood Watch Issued Through Wednesday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch from 4:00 pm Monday until 4:00 am on Wednesday throughout the San Francisco bay Area.

The flood watch includes the East Bay Hills and the Diablo range, East Bay interior valley’s and the rest of the Bay Area.

From late Monday afternoon through late Tuesday night, moderate to heavy rain is forecast to spread across the San Francisco Bay Area. There is anticipated to have periods of moderate to heavy rain will occur.  Rain could hit 1 to 6 inches depending on location in the Bay Area.

As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service stated an atmospheric river will impact the region today through Wednesday morning. Expect periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, widespread flooding from the Santa Cruz Mountains into the North Bay, and gusty winds.

It is anticipated that with the heavy rain on already saturated soil will result in rapid rises on small rivers and creeks. Commutes Monday evening through Wednesday will be adversely impacted.

County Run Sandbag locations

Byron Airport 500 eagle Court, Byron
Bags are located in the pump house at the junction of Byron Hot Springs Road and Holey Road. Contact Airport staff at 925-634-0147 for access. The sand cradle is located on the west side of the pump house.

Ambrose Recreation Center/CCC Family Service Center 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point
Bags are located in a large green plastic trash bin on the west side of the parking lot next to the fence line approximately ¾ of the way back to the playing fields.

City Run Sandbag Locations

City of Antioch – Maintenance Service Center located at 1201 W. 4th Street. Limit of 20 staff & do it yourself station. Cost is .50 empty/$1 filled

City of Brentwood – Corp Yard at 2201 Elkins Way. Limit of 10, do it yourself. No Charge

City of Oakley – located at the Ironhouse Sanitary District.

City of Pittsburg – Corporation Yard at 357 E. 12th Street. No charge.

Sandbag Fill Instructions

1. Fill sandbags 1/3 full with sand (3 shovels full)
2. FIRST BAG: Fold the empty top of the bag at a 45-degree angle away from the source of water to keep sand from leaching out
3. SUBSEQUENT BAGS: Place each bag over the folded top of the preceding bag. All folds must be folded the same direction.
4. .END BAG: Fold the top of the last bag in the row underneath itself and place it over the folded top of the preceding bag, then stomp/pat bags into place.

For a full list of sandbag locations in Contra Costa County, click here.