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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The National Weather Service said a new round of atmospheric river storms will arrive this week, bringing the chances for heavy rain and flooding.
The series of storms, which follows atmospheric rivers that hit last week, is expected to start on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
The forecast calls for light to moderate rainfall amounts during the first days of the storm series.
By Friday, the forecast anticipates possible heavy rain and road flooding in southern Lake County. The local forecast calls for a potential thunderstorm that day before 1 p.m.
Conditions into next week will be breezy and cold, although slightly warmer than in recent days, according to the forecast.
The National Weather Service said temperatures at night will be in the low 40s, ranging up into the low 50s during the day into early next week.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period, or HEP.
The CHP will boost patrols statewide from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
While New Year's is a time for celebration, the CHP encourages drivers to follow traffic laws, slow down and always drive sober.
Officers are prepared to stop reckless and impaired driving, which is one of the top preventable causes of crashes.
During last year’s New Year's HEP, the CHP reported 10 fatal crashes and 481 arrests statewide for driving under the influence.
“We’re entering a new year, but our message stays the same. Driving under the influence increases the risks on our roads, raises the chance of a crash, and puts lives in danger. We encourage everyone to do their part in keeping our roads safe by making responsible choices behind the wheel,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.
Driving while under the influence, whether from alcohol, drugs, or both, impairs judgment, decreases visibility and slows reaction times — key skills needed to drive safely.
During the recent Christmas HEP, which ran from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, CHP officers made 297 DUI arrests.
Before counting down to the new year, the CHP reminds everyone to plan ahead: designate a sober driver, use a ride-share service or public transportation and report drunk drivers by calling 9-1-1. Let’s start the new year safely.
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