From Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and Sheriff's Search and Rescue:
Good morning Farm Watch.
Time to prep those culverts on the ranch. I know I have put off some of that work, but it is a perfect chore for Saturday.

It appears we're going to be on the receiving end of a series of storms with some significant rainfall totals. The forecast is also calling for some thunderstorm activity, high winds, and increased swell heights (again).

Due to expected rain next week, we want to remind Farm Watch that the Sheriff's Department has 3,000 sandbags filled and ready for emergency pick up on a 24/7 basis at the Todd Road Jail. Government agencies and the public are welcome.

If you have a flood emergency call 911. You can also pick up sand bags at your nearest fire station and or Todd Road. Jail. If you go to Todd Road, you will be given further instructions via intercoms at the gate or public lobby entrance.

Commander Morris reports that In the event more sandbags are needed, we have inmate crews available to fill up to 10,000 additional bags.

UPDATE:
For our area, the weather events will begin Sunday late afternoon/evening, and last through Monday. This first storm appears to be carrying about 1-2" for the coast,and 2-4" for the mountains. Snow levels could drop to around 4000 feet Monday night, and the offshore gales will produce high swells ans surf along the coast. Some of the rainfall rates could approach 1"/hour during thunderstorms.

Tuesday night, another 1-2" coastal, and 2-4" for the mountains, with the snow level around 5000 feet. ((his may be our "break" next week!)

Wednesday afternoon through Friday looks like another 2 impulses with the potential for thunderstorm activity bringing rainfall rates over 1"/hour for extended periods. Rainfall totals could approach 4-7" inches along the coast, and more in the mountains. Heavy snow above 6000 feet. Debris flows in the areas of the recent burns are highly possible/probable, as are small stream and urban flooding. Once again, there will be high swells and surf along the coast, however the height of tide will be lower that this week.

We are out today surveying any issues with reported homeless areas along the Santa Clara riverbed.
Farm Watch has been advised that County Fire will be staffing additional personnel and equipment during the event.

The Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue and Office of Emergency Services will monitor the situation, and advise you if we hear of any further information.
We have attached some county weather map slides in a word format from our Sheriff's Emergency Service National Weather Service briefing.

Be safe,

Tim