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Checking in with San Lorenzo Creek

The National Weather Service issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for the Hayward area, meaning that nuisance flooding could occur. Not nearly as extreme as a flash flood watch. Regardless, we went down to take a look at San Lorenzo Creek in a number of spots and found it flowing rather rapidly.

Here it is near Foothill Boulevard and City Center Drive.

Here it is at the Grove Street Bridge.

Here it is behind the Meek Mansion.

Want to know how your surrounding area would fare in a 100-year-flood? Here’s a FEMA site where you can punch in your address and get an overview.

And here’s a Daily Review from the mid-1950s, before the San Lorenzo Creek was calmed by dams and culverts.

Let us know if you are aware of any particularly flood prone areas in the greater Hayward area that we should be keeping an eye on.

Posted on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Environment, Fairview, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, Other unincorporated areas, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Transportation | 3 Comments »

Castro Valley artist’s work in time-lapse

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Crime, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

‘Days of Dead’ at Meek Mansion

Posted on Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Cherryland, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

Two-headed snake around until Saturday, at least

Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends | No Comments »

Return of the HUSD block debate

Posted on Monday, April 27th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, General, Hayward, Other unincorporated areas, Politics, Schools | 35 Comments »

Train a comin’ through town!

Posted on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Ashland, Cherryland, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, Other unincorporated areas, San Leandro, Transportation, Union City | 1 Comment »

Calpine-PG&E energy agreement for Russell City approved

Posted on Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Business, Cherryland, Development, Energy, Environment, Fairview, General, Hayward, Other unincorporated areas, Politics, San Lorenzo, Schools, Transportation, Union City | 1 Comment »

It sure is warm these days in our own Hayward area…

Posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, Other unincorporated areas, San Leandro, San Lorenzo | No Comments »

HEA, CTA rally today

Posted on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Under: Alameda County, Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview, General, Hayward, Schools | 22 Comments »

For those dreaming of a green Christmas

Posted on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
Under: Alameda County, Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Energy, Environment, Fairview, General, Hayward, Odds & Ends, Other unincorporated areas, Politics, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City | 1 Comment »