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Across the Bay, several inches of rain have flooded streets, garages, and business as millions are under a flash flood warning emergency, and the storm continues to pound the area with gale-force wind and torrential rain.
A Santa Cruz school shut down after strong winds from Thursday morning's storm caused a large tree branch to topple over and injure two students.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning of flash flooding about to occur or already happening for several Bay Area counties.
Residents took to social media and delivered some incredible photos from the storm.
San Francisco is scrambling to prepare for a powerful storm in an area of the city notorious for flooding during heavy rain.
At least four local rivers including the Napa, Russian, Navarro and Sacramento Rivers are forecast to peak above flood stage late Thursday or early Friday, adding up to 32 feet of water to their nearly dry banks as torrential rain reaches the watershed, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charts.
A Pacific storm heading toward the Bay Area could generate ten inches of rain, wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, and treacherous conditions in the Sierra Nevada.
A big storm with strong winds and torrential downpours is rapidly approaching the Bay Area, giving residents a reason to dust off the rain boots -- if they're lucky enough to find any locally.
Thursday's massive storm could be the biggest since 2008, possibly the biggest since 1998 with wind gusts over 100 miles per hour screaming over the top of the Sierra, and rainfall amounts forecast above 8 inches for coastal mountains. The key is WHEN it all hits, and that's where the KPIX FutureCast forecast comes in.
The potential flooding is so severe, and so imminent that San Francisco public works officials are actually asking for the public's help clearing out clogged storm drains and other parts of the runoff system in advance of Thursday's deluge.
A powerful storm system described by forecasters as the "storm of the decade" is expected to whip up large and dangerous surf along the Bay Area's coastline Thursday through Saturday.
The Bay Area can expect heavy rain and strong winds that could uproot trees, down power lines and cause flooding and mudslides due to a strong weather system starting late Wednesday and continuing through Thursday, National Weather Service officials said.
Wednesday's heavy downpour flooded six out of the 16 classrooms at The Cove School in Corte Madera. As workers dry out the evacuated classrooms, the district is preparing for Friday night's storm to prevent further water damage.
Heavy downpours took a parting shot Thursday at California, triggering flash floods that temporarily stranded more than three dozen people in their cars in inland Riverside County.
Kiet Do reports from Downtown San Jose, where a woman escaped a flooding car and a police officer threw a flare at a driver trying to protect him. 12/3/14
The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay area has issued an Urban Flood Advisory for Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County...
The National Weather Service in the San Francisco Bay area has issued a coastal Flood Advisory... which is in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
Crews are cleaning up from overnight rain that swallowed three cars underneath Interstate Highway 101 at the Cesar Chavez exit in San Francisco.
The station is closed, though trains are being allowed to run through Van Ness.
Continuing rain showers are causing some street flooding in San Jose Wednesday morning.
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The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay area has issued an urban small stream flood advisory for the entire Bay Area after one of the wettest nights in recent memory.
Employees said they were fortunate, following a water main break that sent a river of water past their businesses.
One month after an earthquake struck the Napa area, the region was pounded by an incredibly rare hailstorm Friday afternoon. Heavy rainfall and lightning were also reported throughout the North Bay.
All lanes have reopened after a broken water main flooded two lanes on northbound U.S. Highway 101 near a solo vehicle accident in Menlo Park Tuesday morning.
