MARIN COUNTY (KRON) — The latest El Nino-fueled storm brought heavy rain to the North Bay Thursday morning causing flooding and mudslides, according to California Highway Patrol officials.
CHP Marin officials tweeted around 10:50 a.m. of a mudslide and flooding on SR-1 South of Tomalas.
SR-1 South of Tomalas, there is roadway flooding and a mudslide. @CaltransD4 is on scene clearing. #ElNino pic.twitter.com/oKaRSHdKoC
– CHP Marin (@CHPMarin) March 10, 2016
Thursday’s storm is the first of a series of storms that are expected to hit the Bay Area in the next week.
A flash flood watch is in effect from early Thursday through Sunday afternoon for the entire Bay Area.
The storm is already filling up reservoirs, like the Nicasio Reservoir the Nicasio Valley region of Marin County, according to Marin CHP.
Nicasio Reservoir is full and the spillway is pouring. #Marin #ElNino pic.twitter.com/zG7TV17qRX— CHP Marin (@CHPMarin) March 10, 2016
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