Storm batters Marin County, shutting down some ferry services
Heavy rain and strong winds hit Marin County Wednesday as an atmospheric river continued to sweep across the North Bay.
Those winds took down a tree in San Anselmo, where fire crews worked to remove it from a busy roadway.
"If anybody sees any road blocked or power lines downed, it's recommended to call 911," said Mari Ochoa, spokesperson for the Marin County Fire Department.
The storm also impacted ferry services.
The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District canceled its service between Tiburon and San Francisco just after 8 a.m.
"Generally, when we need to suspend ferry service, it's due to winds and winds that particularly affect docking. And Tiburon, in particular, is a challenging dock to arrive to or depart from. And so, when the winds are strong and from particular angles, it can make it very, very challenging," said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz.
While the Tiburon service was down, other ferry routes were still operating as normal.
In Sausalito, we ran into Sonya Rhodes and her husband, who were visiting from Dallas and took the ferry from San Francisco.
"It was choppy, but it didn't bother us. We did okay with it. There were only about five people on the ferry, so I think it's impacting their business," Rhodes said.
Rhodes said she and her husband were determined not to let the bad weather negatively impact their trip.
It was a sentiment we also heard from fellow tourist Gail Leggett, who says the rain wasn't stopping her from getting a little shopping done.
"Unless it's gale force winds. In which case, I become Mary Poppins with the umbrella, and I might reconsider," Leggett said.
As for everyone else, county officials are recommending you limit your time outside and on roadways.
They also want to remind people to have evacuation plans and go-bags ready.
"Making sure you have water, food, the medicine. Anything you require to kind of be able to hunker down in your home safely with your family is recommended," Ochoa said.
