How to resolve AdBlock issue? The flash flood warning for southeastern Lake County is in effect until 6:45 p.m. Thursday, officials said.
The agency said that just before 4 p.m. the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Clear Lake, with up to 1 inch of rain having already fallen by that point.
The National Weather Service said flash flooding is expected, with areas of concern including Clearlake, Soda Bay, Mount Konocti, Konocti Bay, Finley, Kelseyville, Buckingham Park, Lower Lake and Clearlake Park.
The special weather statement that accompanied the flash flood warning said a strong thunderstorm will affect southwestern Lake County.
As of approximately 3:54 p.m., a strong thunderstorm was located over Knobcone Camp west of Lakeport, moving east at 15 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said.
Half-inch hail is possible with this storm, forecasters said.
Areas that could be impacted include Lakeport, Soda Bay, Adams, Loch Lomond, Mount Konocti, North Lakeport, Knobcone Camp, Konocti Bay, Finley, Kelseyville and Buckingham Park, according to the special weather statement.
Weather maps appeared to show two storm cells on either side of Clear Lake on Thursday afternoon.
Lake County residents were reporting rain, hail, thunder and lightning mid- to late Thursday afternoon, with residents of the Kelseyville and Lakeport areas noting particularly heavy rainfall.
The storm appeared headed for the Northshore as of 4 p.m.
Shortly after 4 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on the flash flood warning by phone and email through its LakeCoAlert system.
Additional information about conditions will be posted as they become available.
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