LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Forecasters have issued several weather watches and advisories for Lake County due to heavy rain, chances for flooding, snow in lower elevations and winds.

The National Weather Service issued the advisories on Saturday.

Among them was a flood watch – due to the continuing heavy rains coupled with saturated ground – which is set to be in effect through Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service said a power storm system coming in from the Pacific is expected to continue to bring rain to Northern California through Sunday.

The recent rains have pushed Clear Lake to 8.07 feet Rumsey as of Saturday night, according to a US Geological Survey gauge on the lake. Flood stage is at 9 feet Rumsey.

Lake County Water Resources Officials said late last week that they were expecting the lake to be close to 8.5 feet Rumsey by this coming Wednesday.

Late Saturday, flooding concerns were already becoming a reality, as water was covering Lakeshore Boulevard at Park Way outside of Lakeport, with debris all over the roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The National Weather Service also warned of snow levels ranging between 5 to 10 inches above 3,000 feet through Sunday. On Saturday there were reports of snow in Cobb and Kelseyville, as well as in Clearlake and on the hills above the Northshore.

Besides the rain, snow and flood concerns, forecasters were urging Lake County residents to be prepared for strong winds from Saturday night and into Sunday morning below the 3,000 foot elevation mark.

The agency reported that a deep low pressure system moving ofaf the coast of San Francisco was expected to move northward into southern Oregon on Sunday, bringing with it rain, mountain snow and potentially damaging winds to Northern California’s interior.

The saturated ground coupled with the wet winds could lead to downed power lines and trees, the National Weather Service warned in its wind advisory.

Southerly winds were predicted to increase from 15 to 30 miles per hour, with late night and early morning gusts at about 40 miles per hour.

Forecasters said rain is expected to continue through Monday, tapering off on Tuesday. Then rain is likely on Wednesday and Thursday, with a chance of showers the rest of the week.

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