More Bay Area rain in forecast; emergency crews worry about landslides
More Bay Area rain in forecast; emergency crews worry about landslides
The fire department shared aerial video of part of a mountain that washed away, leaving swaths of red soil exposed on the hillside
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - After a roughly 24-hour respite of rain, the wet weather will pound the Bay Area for the next two days, causing more commuting headaches throughout the region and emergency responders to worry about landslides and downed trees in the North Bay.
The rain and possible thunderstorms will re-appear Thursday and Friday, clearing up on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Cities like Santa Rosa are already water-soaked, as rain has been falling since last week and caused a landslide in the hills near Fountaingrove.
The fire department shared aerial video of part of a mountain that washed away, leaving swaths of red soil exposed on the hillside.
Two people had to be rescued, people in three homes had to be evacuated.
Here comes the rain again
The rain is expected to arrive after a cloudy morning. Possible thunderstorms, too.
Some of those homes were red-tagged, meaning they're not safe to live in right now.
An evacuation warning is still in effect for people living in the area, affecting about 17 homes near that slide.
"Our big concern now is with sliding hills and trees," Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman said. "We started to get a lot of those because the ground is so saturated, everything's starting to come down.
Sonoma County Fire District officials on Wednesday rescued three water rescues after people tried to drive across flooded roadways and ended up getting stuck.
Officials want to remind people that if you can't see the lines on the pavement, the water is is likely too deep and you should not try to drive your vehicle across.