LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Saturday's stormy conditions have led to a number of downed trees, road hazards and power outages around Lake County.
Throughout the afternoon and into the early evening several power outages were reported by Pacific Gas and Electric.
The company's online outage center reported outages of 49 customers or less in Whispering Pines, Pine Grove and Lower Lake, and several small outages across Kelseyville and Lakeport.
In Kelseyville, the California Highway Patrol reported a large tree was down at Finley Road and Stone Drive, with another down at Fritch and Highland Springs roads, limbs and debris in the roadway on Highway 175 at Loch Lomond Road.
A large tree – the size of a power pole – was down at Seigler Springs and Red Hills road, blocking lanes, the CHP said.
PG&E said it had crews out working to restore power to customers.
The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rains into Saturday evening across Northern California.
In Lake County, forecasters have issued a wind advisory until 10 p.m. Saturday.
A flash flood watch for Lake County went into effect at 4 p.m. Saturday and will remain active until 6 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain is forecast to continue through Sunday night, with chances of showers also on Monday.
Rainfall amounts the National Weather Service posted for Lake County for the 24-hour period ending at 5:30 p.m. Saturday showed totals ranging from nearly an inch in Lakeport and Upper Lake, to more than an inch in Kelseyville and Lower Lake, and more than 1.7 inches in the Cobb and Middletown areas.
Shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, Clear Lake's level was up to 5.19 feet Rumsey, the highest lake level reported since May 2013, according to US Geological Survey records.
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Storm knocks out power, takes down trees; more rain on the way
- Elizabeth Larson