Paso Robles receives over half an inch of rain so far from storm systems
It’s a gray and stormy morning in Paso Robles.
National Weather Service predicts ‘rare and dangerous’ storm
–As of Wednesday morning, Paso Robles has received .6-inches of rain over the previous 24 hours, but much more is in the forecast. Very heavy rainfall, up to 7 inches, and high winds are currently projected to continue through Wednesday and Thursday, with showers possible off and on through next week. The current season total is unseasonably low at 2.08-inches.
Paso Robles Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta sent an advisory to city staff with a local storm forecast for this week. Here is what to expect:
- Between 3-7-inches of rain inland and 8-10-inches in the mountains. The city could experience over 5.5-inches inches of rain.
- The regional storm continues to shift North. This shift puts San Luis Obispo County at the center of the storm.
- National Weather Service warns of mudslides near the Paso Robles Salinas Riverbed area and expects the river height to peak at 20-23 feet on Thursday – Friday.
- Winds are expected to be approximately 48 mph in Paso Robles.
- There is lighting activity in the storm models. This indicates unstable cold air aloft.
- National Weather Service expects this to be a long-lasting event, categorizing it as a “rare and dangerous event.”
Click here to view a 10-day forecast. Click here to see rainfall totals for Paso Robles.
Several PG&E utility vehicles are repairing powerlines on Wednesday morning along Creston Road near River Road.
A high wind advisory is in effect for the areas encompassing the Southern California coast and the Central Coast. The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday morning. Winds 25-40 m.p.h. with gusts of up to 65 m.p.h. are expected, especially in the mountains and peaks. Damaging winds will blow large objects down such as trees and power lines. Power outages are expected.
The city is preparing now to address potential impacts including flooding, potential mudslides, and the need for road closures. Several PG&E utility vehicles are repairing powerlines on Wednesday morning along Creston Road near River Road. City crews are at Downtown City Park cleaning up downed tree branches and limbs.
Due to mudslides in past storms, River Road from Navajo to 13th will be closed through Thursday for safety.
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Posted by Paso Robles Police Department on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Residents have access to free sand for sandbags at the city’s yard at 13th and Paso Robles St. but must provide their own bags and shovels, available at local hardware stores.
Click here to view a map of PG&E outages.
PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey calls the expected rainfall event, “Literally off the scale”
The area of white over the Central Coast represents 6+ inches of rainfall in the next 24-hours. The #ECMWF has increased the size of the 6+ area, while the #GFS has kept it the same since the last model runs. These numbers are literally off the scale. @tvdave #CAwx @CaltransD5 pic.twitter.com/dBtmqpFBRy
— John Lindsey (@PGE_John) January 27, 2021
A downed tree on Capistrano in Atascadero.
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