Flood advisory issued for SLO County as storm drops heavy rain on Central Coast
Parts of San Luis Obispo County could see flooding during the weekend storm, the National Weather Service warned Saturday afternoon.
The agency issued a flood advisory for southwestern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County at 12:30 p.m. This included San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande and Nipomo.
According to the advisory, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain was falling on the area just after noon.
“Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area,” the Weather Service said.
According to the advisory, between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain had fallen as of Saturday afternoon.
People were urged to be aware of their surroundings and not drive on flooded roads.
The advisory was in effect through 3:30 p.m.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT for parts of southern San Luis Obispo County UNTIL 330 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... pic.twitter.com/sszPdSV89k
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In its forecast discussion, the Weather Service said the rain was expected to pick up Saturday night into Sunday, with rainfall totals expected to highest across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
The agency said coastal areas and south-facing mountains would likely see the heaviest rainfall of between 1 to 3 inches during the storm.
