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Flood Warning Issued for Marin

Fairfax and San Anselmo remain unscathed.

The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties today, as stormy weather has prompted local authorities to urge residents to use caution on the roads.

Flash flood warnings have been in effect in several parts of the Bay Area, including Willow Brook Creek in Penngrove, near Petaluma, National Weather Service officials said.

San Anselmo and Fairfax remains relatively unscathed so far, "thankfully," said Fairfax Town Manager Michael Rock.  

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Other than a few fallen trees and some clogged drains, there haven't been any reported major incidents. The creek level -- closely watched by many -- also remains low. 

You can check the creek levels on the Ross Valley Fire Department's website, at the bottom of the homepage. Levels are monitored by Fairfax Town Hall and near the bridge in downtown San Anselmo.

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Flash flood warnings mean that flooding is either occurring or is imminent. Authorities advise residents to avoid crossing swiftly flowing water of unknown depth, to move to higher ground if flooding is observed, and to report flooding to the nearest law enforcement agency.

Streams and creeks may rise but property damage should be minimal, National Weather Service officials said.

"The heaviest rain is in Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties with up to a quarter-inch per hour," National Weather Service forecaster Steve Anderson said.

Anderson said there have been reports of small hail and lightning in the Point Reyes National Seashore. The weather service has also issued a high-surf advisory for areas along the coast including the Point Reyes National Seashore, the San Francisco Peninsula coast, northern and southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur coast.

The advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. due to dangerous conditions related to tidal cycles, high winds onshore, and swells of up to 15 feet, according to the weather service.

"It's slowly moving south," Anderson said of the storm system. "The greater Bay Area will start to see some of that heavy rain by midday."

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.


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