LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Another in a series of storms hit Lake County overnight, with heavy rain and wind hitting the area throughout the early morning hours Friday.
The steady rain that arrived on Friday came after much more mild conditions on Thursday, which provided a break of sorts after Wednesday's storm.
For the 24-hour period ending at 1:30 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service's observation stations reported the following rainfall totals, in inches.
– Bear Canyon (Middletown): 1.17.
– Boggs Mountain: 0.97.
– Cache Creek (near Lower Lake): 0.37.
– Hidden Valley Lake: 0.50.
– High Glade Lookout (above Upper Lake): 0.20.
– Indian Valley Reservoir: 0.24.
– Jerusalem Grade (Middletown): 0.55.
– Kelseyville: 0.49.
– Putah Creek (Middletown): 0.53.
– Soda Creek at Lake Pillsbury): 1.18.
– Upper Lake: 0.90.
– Whispering Pines: 0.84.
Over the past two days, the rain has caused Clear Lake's depth to surge again.
At 4:15 a.m., the lake's depth was at 7.43 feet Rumsey. When it hits 7.56 feet Rumsey – expected to occur on Friday morning – it will officially be full.
The updated Lake County specific forecast included a winter weather advisory in effect through 4 p.m. Friday for parts of Lake County north of Upper Lake, where heavy rain along with snow is forecast Friday night, Sunday night and on Monday.
In the Cobb area, snow also is forecast for Sunday night and during the day Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Throughout the rest of the county, rain is in the forecast through Tuesday, with no breaks expected so far.
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Heavy rain returns early Friday; Clear Lake expected to hit the full mark
- Elizabeth Larson