SACRAMENTO -
The clouds are moving in, and a storm is on the way.
The National Weather Service says heavy rain and strong winds are expected to roll into the interior of Northern California early Tuesday morning, with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and rain measuring three to seven inches.
The weather event is blamed on whats left over from Super Typhoon Melor, which slammed Japan late last week, causing damage to bridges and buildings. While the Sacramento area isn't bracing for the same strength winds that Melor brought to Japan (gusting to nearly 90 miles per hour, if anyone was counting), the storm could do damage to areas prone to flooding -- including new danger zones created by recent summer wildfires, including a large fire that devastated several neighborhoods in Auburn.
Heading weather warnings, Northern California residents began bracing for the upcoming storm over the weekend, with reports of tarps and other storm preparedness items selling out at home improvement stores.
The National Weather Service suggests residents secure loose items, including early Halloween decorations, and avoid driving when possible during the storm.
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The National Weather Service says heavy rain and strong winds are expected to roll into the interior of Northern California early Tuesday morning, with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and rain measuring three to seven inches.
The weather event is blamed on whats left over from Super Typhoon Melor, which slammed Japan late last week, causing damage to bridges and buildings. While the Sacramento area isn't bracing for the same strength winds that Melor brought to Japan (gusting to nearly 90 miles per hour, if anyone was counting), the storm could do damage to areas prone to flooding -- including new danger zones created by recent summer wildfires, including a large fire that devastated several neighborhoods in Auburn.
Heading weather warnings, Northern California residents began bracing for the upcoming storm over the weekend, with reports of tarps and other storm preparedness items selling out at home improvement stores.
The National Weather Service suggests residents secure loose items, including early Halloween decorations, and avoid driving when possible during the storm.
STAY IN TOUCH: FOX40 News and FOX40.com will deliver up-to-the-minute information on Twitter, on Facebook and by e-mail before, during and after the storm. Follow us on Twitter by visiting http://twitter.com/fox40, friend us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/fox40news and sign up for FOX40.com breaking news e-mails to stay on top of the storm.
GOT WEATHER PHOTOS? We want to show off your weather photos. If you can safely snap a photo, e-mail it from your computer or web-enabled mobile phone to YouReport@FOX40.com. We'll show your weather photos on-air. Be sure to include your name and the city where the photo was shot. Never put yourself in danger to snap a photo.
