The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for San Francisco until 4 p.m.
More rain and heavy downpours are hitting the Bay Area as the threat of flooding across the region continues. Here are the latest updates.ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma has the latest on the Level 2 moderate storm moving through the Bay Area Tuesday.The Sonoma County Fire District says a woman was rescued from her car that was stuck in flooded water.CHP crews were able to get the woman out of her car safely. It is unclear if the road was closed with signs.
Traffic was at a standstill Monday night along I-280 Southbound in Burlingame after a massive tree came crashing down. The tree initially blocked all lanes of traffic. No one was hurt but it fell on a day where strong wind gusts and hard downpours were a problem along the Peninsula. "We got drenched, we got drenched within maybe 30 seconds. Not even 30 seconds, the 15 seconds it took for us to get from the car to the front door we were soaked," said Vanessa Contreras.
The owner of Sweet Retreat ice cream shop in San Jose said the power came on and off at least three times on Monday. Patricia Flores said her family killed time in a food court while power was restored at the Build-A-Bear Workshop. A Santa Rosa man felt a big jolt and said it felt like an earthquake. But, it ended up being a big tree slamming into his home.Matthew is still a bit rattled by what happened this morning in Santa Rosa at his apartment off Fourth Street and Diamond Court.At the Sonoma County Fire District Bodega Bay Station, flags were whipping in the wind.5 p.m.
One way traffic controls are in place for part of Highway 84, known as Niles Canyon Road, just east of Palomares Road because of what Caltrans officials are calling "slipout." Drivers stuck in traffic said they were surprised to see the damage after getting so little rain Sunday night.
We recorded a video near the former Cliff House location. The wind was blowing so hard, the rain appeared to be coming down sideways. The wind was so strong, that small signs looked like they were going to come off a couple of the poles in the area. In the North Bay, a large mudslide occurred on Highway 128 in Geyserville -- about a mile south of Chalk Hill Road.Caltrans is currently on the scene, trying to clear a tree out from the area. The road is closed indefinitely at this time.A portion of state Highway 1 in Marin County closed Sunday night due to flooding, the county office of emergency management said at 8:45 p.m.
The city is closing the Municipal Pier to the public as a safety precaution due to high wave action. A sign is posted.Stormy conditions have prompted the closure of seven parks in San Mateo County, including San Pedro Valley Park in Pacifica. Officials are concerned about trees toppling. "We've spent the last few days reaching out to our community, making sure they know the potential of another round of rain and the effects like we saw earlier this month, and the potential for flooding, outages and slow traffic conditions," said Santa Rosa Fire Marshal Paul Lowenthal.The City of Vallejo will open its warming center Sunday night until Wednesday morning in anticipation of the coming storm.
Coastal and low-lying areas should expect nuisance flooding and residents living near rivers, creeks and streams should be aware of rising water levels.The NWS says people should never drive across flooded roads and have an evacuation plan and an emergency kit.The National Weather Service said around 12:15 p.m. Sunday that brief tornadoes, hail and thunderstorms are possible in the Central Valley and the eastern part of the East Bay Area on Monday.
South winds of 25 mph to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, were forecast from 10 a.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Tuesday.The Bay Area is bracing for the storms this holiday weekend, which are expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain and possible flooding. First responders say they're ready for whatever comes.
"We'll definitely be making a presence, making sure people are obeying the rules, not going through barricades because they will be fined, said Ryan Osborne from Sonoma County Fire District.
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