The Santa Cruz fire and police departments rescued a man from his car early Thursday morning on Brookwood Drive near Dominican Hospital after it was caught in water overflowing from Arana Creek.
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Cold weather advisory issued for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is falling under a cold weather advisory, which means that temperatures could drop as low as 34 degrees. Forecasters predicted a low of 42 degrees in the city of Santa Cruz on Thursday night.
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More than 6,000 without power Tuesday afternoon as rain, wind and thunder hit county; possibility of light snowfall in mountains
More than 6,300 Santa Cruz County residents were out of power early Tuesday afternoon as consistent rain fell for the third day in a row, accompanied by high winds and thunder. The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and a coastal flood advisory, which are set to expire at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
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Santa Cruz County in for a week of rain following Valentine’s Day
Rain is expected to roll into Santa Cruz County on Saturday night and linger into the following Friday, with the majority of the rainfall coming between Saturday night and Wednesday morning. National Weather Service meteorologists do not anticipate having to issue any flood advisories or watches.
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Ask Lookout: What prompts a tornado warning, and do we have a ‘tornado season’?
Two tornado warnings over the past two weeks likely surprised many Santa Cruz County residents. No tornadoes touched down in the county this year, but one did in Scotts Valley at the end of 2024. So what prompts a tornado warning from the National Weather Service? And when, if ever, is tornado season locally?
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King tides and heavy rain arrive in Santa Cruz County this weekend
King tides will coincide with a storm system this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue coastal flood and wind advisories for the county.
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More rain for New Year’s — also, did winds really clock 90 mph on Christmas Eve at the Harbor?
Meteorologists weigh in on the extreme winds that whipped through the county last week. They can’t say if winds topping 90 miles per hour winds measured at the small craft harbor are record-setting or even entirely accurate. Meanwhile, another weather system is heading toward the area, bringing 3 to 4 inches of rain between Tuesday night and Monday morning.
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Tornado warning for Santa Cruz County canceled
The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning for Santa Cruz County. The warning was issued at 12:19 p.m. Thursday and scheduled to remain in effect until 1 p.m., but it was lifted shortly before 1 p.m.
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Thousands without power following first of two holiday storms
More than 11,000 Santa Cruz County residents were out of power as of late Wednesday morning after the first of two storms brought strong winds to the region. National Weather Service meteorologists say similar conditions are expected Wednesday night, along with 2 to 4 inches of rain by Friday evening.
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Two rounds of rain, wind headed to Santa Cruz County for Christmas week
Santa Cruz County will get plenty of rain this week, with two rounds of significant weather rolling through between Tuesday and Friday. A high wind watch is in effect for the county from Tuesday evening through early Wednesday morning. A flood watch is in effect for the Central Coast from Tuesday morning through Friday night.