The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for San Joaquin County until December 26, the day after Christmas.
The county’s Office of Emergency Services wants residents to be aware that this storm is reminiscent of the 2022-23 flood, but wants to reassure them that it’s still different, not like the major one that flooded out mobile home communities, and they’re looking at about 4-6 inches of rain across the span of a week.
They also want people to be aware that heavy rain and gusty winds can lead to dangerous driving conditions and localized roadway flooding and ponding. Xiong encourages the community to drive slowly when those conditions arise and plan to leave earlier…