San Benito County is expected to get rain today through Thursday, and the San Benito County Office of Emergency Services wants to make sure locals are prepared.
The National Weather Service forecast for the Hollister area calls for rain through Thursday and a hazardous weather outlook overall. Some periods between now and Thursday should include heavy winds to go with the rain.
To go with that outlook, the office of emergency services released the following Monday:
Our region is forecast to receive wind and widespread rainfall over the next 3-4 days. To prepare for this event, you can take some simple steps to ensure that you are ready. These include, but certainly are not limited to:
1. Ensuring rain gutters are free of debris and clearing debris around your property that could be hazardous.
2. Securing loose items that may present a hazard.
3. As flooding is possible in areas prone to it during this event, prepare an emergency kit with necessary supplies and have an evacuation plan in place with your loved ones just in case (kits are helpful in case the power goes out as well).
4. Utilize sand bags. They are available at the San Benito County PW Yard (3220 Southside Road), Hollister PW Yard (1321 South Street), HFD Station #2 (1000 Union Road), Hollister Airport (60 Airport Drive).
5. During rain events, never attempt to cross flooded areas or moving water and remember to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”.
The full National Weather Service forecast for the week includes the following:
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 59. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
