Xmas Links: Flood Warnings Issued Across the Bay
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Xmas Links: Flood Warnings Issued Across the Bay
"San Francisco was under a flash flood warning until 6 am Thursday, and parts of the Peninsula and East Bay remain under flash flood warnings. The National Weather Service says it has received reports of flooded roadways, down trees, and power lines. [NWSBayArea/X] Multiple major roadways around the Bay Area were closed due to flooding, including westbound Highway 24 in Orinda. Southbound Highway 87 was also closed due to flooding in San Jose. [KRON4]"
"Video posted to the Citizen app at 5 am Thursday showed minor flooding in the Civic Center area, on Van Ness Avenue near City Hall. [Citizen] There was also a report of a vehicle "sinking in flood water" in the area of I-580 and 35th Avenue in Oakland. [Citizen] Parts of northern Sonoma County were seeing strong wind gusts and potential for pea-sized hail around 8 am. [NWSBayArea/X]"
"Dozens of drivers were reportedly stranded overnight in their vehicles at Donner Summit on I-80, after attempting to get to Tahoe during extreme weather conditions on Christmas Eve. [Chronicle] I-80 is open in both directions, but chain controls are in effect over Donner Summit this morning, with snow continuing to fall. [CHP-Truckee/Instagram] Inbound flights to SFO on Christmas Day were seeing delays averaging two hours and 17 minutes, as of the morning hours. [Chronicle]"
San Francisco was under a flash flood warning until 6 am Thursday, with parts of the Peninsula and East Bay still warned for flash flooding. The National Weather Service received reports of flooded roadways, downed trees, and power lines. Major Bay Area roadways closed, and localized flooding occurred in downtown San Francisco and Oakland where a vehicle was reported sinking in flood water. Northern Sonoma County saw strong wind gusts and potential hail. Dozens of drivers were stranded overnight at Donner Summit; I-80 is open with chain controls and ongoing snow. Inbound flights to SFO faced significant delays. Cricket is now played in Fresno parks.
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