PHOTOS: Storm slams Bay Area, downing trees and power lines

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Thursday, January 17, 2019
A large oak tree is seen across a road after falling in Lafayette, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.
This image shows a Ginko tree knocked over by strong winds in Larkspur, Calif. on Thurday, Jan. 17, 2019.
Wind was blamed for this big rig accident on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
A downed tree is seen in Mill Valley, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.
A big rig is seen on its side on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after wind knocked it over during a storm on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.
A big rig is seen on its side on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after wind knocked it over during a storm on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.
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PHOTOS: Storm slams Bay Area, downing trees and power linesA large oak tree is seen across a road after falling in Lafayette, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.
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A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.

More than 80,000 people were without power during the peak of the storm.

Heavy rain and strong, gusty wind made things difficult for drivers as well.

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