The past several days of rainfall in Santa Cruz County have left the soil very saturated. County officials say without enough time to dry out, a couple inches of rain too soon could cause problems.
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Santa Cruz County to see consistent rainfall through the weekend
Both lower- and higher-elevation areas in Santa Cruz County could see multiple inches of rain throughout the weekend. Lighter rain could then roll through midweek next week before a stretch of dry weather.
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King tides are back in Santa Cruz County this week
The National Weather Service says Santa Cruz County will see king tides starting midweek and peaking Thursday and Friday. High tides are expected to rise up to 6.9 feet around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and 11:19 a.m. on Friday.
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As cold snap chills Santa Cruz, county urges homeless into temporary shelters
Santa Cruz County is in the grips of a cold snap set to last through Tuesday, with temperatures potentially dropping below 30 degrees in parts of Watsonville. County officials are opening three shelters for the unhoused.
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Military bomb washes up on Santa Cruz County beach after storms
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said the large military device that washed up at Pajaro Dunes was believed to be a practice bomb from the 1960s. Members of the Travis Air Force Base removed it from the beach.
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Capitola Village restaurants shoot for a New Year’s Eve reopening after huge swells
Capitola Village restaurants got by with just minimal impacts from this week’s large swells, and many of them hope to reopen by New Year’s Eve. Some are even shooting for a Saturday dinner opening, while others are already serving customers again.
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Santa Cruz County storm update: Risk of high tides and huge swells remain despite overnight reprieve
Santa Cruz County was spared major damage from overnight rains, though coastal communities remained under threat from waves as high as 40 feet Saturday morning. With tides set to peak around noon, local officials urged residents and visitors to steer clear of the coast.
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Evacuation warnings, power outages as Santa Cruz County braces for more rain, wind and swells
The next round of rain is set to begin Friday afternoon, in time for the evening commute. The storm is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches in low-lying parts of the county and 2 to 4 inches in the Santa Cruz Mountains, along with strong winds and a 15-20% chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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‘It’s very disheartening’: Restaurants in Capitola, Aptos damaged by waves — again
On Thursday morning, coastal storm surges damaged waterfront restaurants in Capitola and Aptos. Less than a year ago, the same businesses required lengthy repairs after similar storms caused major destruction.
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Santa Cruz County takes battering reminiscent of January storms, girds for another round
Rio Del Mar and Capitola Village saw the worst effects of Thursday’s high tides and swells reaching 30 feet, which rendered a number of roads closed and damaged some ocean-facing buildings. More rain and another set of large waves are expected to arrive on Friday and early Saturday, respectively.