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Atmospheric River Soaks Bay Area, Triggering Flood Advisories and Powerful Winds

Forecasters expect the heaviest rain to ease by late morning, with a regional wind advisory in place until 4 p.m.

Overview

  • Flood advisories cover San Francisco, western Alameda and Contra Costa, Santa Clara and north central Santa Cruz through 10 a.m., with additional advisories for southeastern San Mateo, northwestern Santa Cruz, Marin and Sonoma running until 11:15–11:30 a.m.
  • Numerous reports of standing water and minor urban flooding have slowed the morning commute across the region.
  • A high wind warning is in effect for the coastal North Bay, San Francisco and the Peninsula through 10 a.m., and a broader wind advisory spans nine Bay Area counties and the Monterey Bay region until 4 p.m.
  • Forecasters recorded a 63 mph peak gust at Cobb Ridge in northern Sonoma County during the storm.
  • After the main band passes, scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms could bring brief downpours, with clearer weather expected Friday.