(YCOES release) – Several storms are rolling through starting today, bringing with them heavy amounts of rain and high gusts of wind.

Expect over an inch of rain over the next two days, and over 5 inches the rest of the week, so be on the lookout for some roadway flooding. Gusty winds could bring downed tree limbs and power outages. Please be sure you and your home are prepared for the weather to come: Have candles and flashlights ready, be sure your phones and medical equipment are charged, have plenty of blankets and warm clothes ready to go.

Oh, and there’s a freeze warning in Yuba County for tonight due to near-freezing overnight temperatures in the valley & foothills, and below-freezing temperatures in the mountains.

OES is in communication with other Yuba County departments and agencies, and will communicate any updates to you all as we receive them. Our Public Works team has been working to keep storm drains clear each day, and get our sandbagging station ready to go In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the various resources linked on our website BePreparedYuba.org like river levels and sandbag locations.