The next few days will feature multiple rounds of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
A flood watch begins for the North Bay Saturday morning, expanding area-wide Saturday afternoon, lasting through Tuesday.
In addition to flooding, expect gusty winds, downed trees, and power outages, the weather service said.
Most areas of Contra Costa County are expected to get about 3 inches of rain.
Try not to park under large trees especially eucalyptus.