Storm
3 Months After Opening, Classrooms At Corte Madera School Flooded By Storm
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.
Novato Firefighters Rescue 83-Year-Old Man Who Fell Down Creek Bank
The Novato Fire District rescued an elderly man who fell off a creek bank on his Novato property and became wedged between boulders Thursday afternoon.
A Lot More Rain Headed Our Way Over Next 10 Days
This week’s storms have pushed the Bay Area well ahead of normal rainfall pace for this time of year and that trend will continue as we approach Christmas, according to national climate forecasts.
Massive Sinkhole In San Francisco’s Richmond District Becomes Its Own ‘Attraction’
Plenty of onlookers are snapping photos and one teacher even brought his science class to the sinkhole at Sixth Avenue and Lake Street in San Francisco.
Storms Push Bay Area Ahead Of Average Annual Rainfall Pace
Weather watchers will be quick to tell you that we are not on pace to bust our three-year drought and that we need to keep conserving, but let’s take a moment and at least embrace the fact that this week’s stormy weather has bushed us in the right direction.
Work Continues to Repair Growing Sinkhole In San Francisco’s Richmond District
A massive sinkhole in San Francisco’s Richmond District is continuing to grow in size since it opened after heavy rains Tuesday night. Work crews will continue Thursday morning to replace the aging pipeline that ruptured.
101 Traffic Returns To Normal In Marin After Hours Of Flood-Induced Backups
All lanes have reopened after roadway flooding blocked three lanes on southbound U.S. Highway 101 in unincorporated Marin County Wednesday morning
Exasperated Officer Throws Flare At Driver To Warn Of Car-Swallowing SJ Floodwaters
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
How Much Did It Rain Near You? Here Are The 24-Hour Totals
For months we’ve been waiting for “real rain” to help ease our statewide drought. This week we finally got it, lots of it. Numbers from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday reveal more than an inch of rain just about everywhere in the Bay Area, and closer to four inches in the wettest locations.
SPECIAL STATEMENT: High Winds, Gusts Up To 50 Miles Per Hour, Afternoon Hail Possible
Strong south to southeast winds associated with an approaching Pacific storm system will impact the region into the afternoon. The winds are the result of a tight pressure gradient and strong low level winds mixing to the surface.