Our first strong storm of the season is almost here. Today is the last chance to clear leaves and debris from gutters and storm drains. There is high confidence of 3-4” rainfall totals across the County within 48 hours starting Wednesday morning with portions of the County seeing between 4-6″. Strong gusty winds of 40-50 … Continued
Summer and fall bring many chances for fun in the sun and outdoor hobbies. While creating many opportunities for fun, summer and fall weather can also create situations in which Heat Advisories, Excessive Heat Warnings, and Red Flag Warnings are issued. What are these and how do they impact your day-to-day life? Hot conditions … Continued
A potentially strong “atmospheric river” will impact the region between Tuesday, November 14 through Friday, November 17 bringing prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain along with gusty winds. The brunt of the storm is forecast to occur between Tuesday through Wednesday. Impacts from the heavy rains may include rapid ponding of water and flooding … Continued
The Excessive Heat Warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) has been extended to continue until Thursday. Temperatures in the mid to high 90s are likely, with only some reprieve overnight. In addition, daily Flex Alerts continue to be issued by California ISO. Flex alerts are issued to encourage the conservation of energy in order to reduce the need … Continued
Marin County, including the City of San Rafael, has received an Excessive Heat Warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) for this upcoming holiday weekend. While forecasts may continue to change, temperatures in the mid to high 90s are likely. In addition, a Flex Alert was issued by California ISO for Wednesday 8/31. Additional flex … Continued
Fall rain often marks the end of wildfire season in Marin. While we can’t yet be sure if this will be enough rain to truly reduce the wildfire risk or have an impact on drought conditions- its certainly a hopeful start to the winter rainy season. Sandbag Locations As in the past, the City has … Continued
Consumers urged to reduce energy use from 4-9 p.m. to protect grid reliability FOLSOM, Calif. – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, for today, Wednesday, July 28 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., due to predicted high energy demand and tight supplies across … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Bay Area during the weekend of July 9 – 11. Stay safe, stay cool, and stay hydrated. Be sure to limit outdoor time. Don’t leave pets in cars, and help conserve energy between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Our downtown and Northgate libraries … Continued
Your power may be shut off for 1-2 hours The state’s grid operator, California Independent System Operator (CAISO), has issued a notice that outages may occur TODAY if the demand for electricity exceeds supply. We may be required to turn off your power for 1 to 2 hours in a series of rotating block outages. … Continued
Extreme heat forecast; consumer help will be key to preventing outages FOLSOM, Calif. – The California Independent System Operator (ISO), with extreme heat forecast for much of California and the Southwest, has issued a statewide Flex Alert to encourage electricity conservation tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to reduce stress on the grid and … Continued
