Live Updates: Bay Area recovers from devastating Level 3 storm damage, power outages

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Last updated: Monday, December 16, 2024 1:05AM GMT
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Sunday calls for mostly sunny to cloudy skies with chances of rain after a rainy Saturday that came with thunderstorms. And the first Tornado Warning for San Francisco.

Daytime highs will be mostly in the high 50s to low 60s on the coast, low to high 50s around the bay, and in the low 50s to high 60s inland. Overnight lows will be mostly in the high 30s to mid-40s.

The NWS expects sunny skies this Sunday, followed by a weak weather system moving through the area on Monday.

However, experts expect Tuesday to Friday to remain dry.

Minor coastal flooding is still expected along the San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay shores. The warning is effective until 1 p.m., Monday.

Thousands of residents were still without power by Sunday morning.

Read the latest storm updates below.

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3 hours and 57 minutes ago

About 7,000 still experiencing outages in Bay Area as PG&E working to restore power

As of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, there are just over 7,000 PG&E customers without power in the Bay Area following Saturday's storm, the agency said.

San Francisco
38

East Bay
2,742

North Bay
137

Peninsula
167

South Bay
3,957

Total
7,041

You can track outages with the map below.

BAY AREA POWER OUTAGE MAP

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Dec 15, 2024, 11:33 PM GMT

Novato officials ask residents to avoid unnecessary travel as crews address storm damage, hazards

As emergency crews from the city's public works, fire and utilities address storm-related damage, Novato public officials again are asking residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Like many cities in the Bay Area, Novato on Saturday experienced heavy rain and strong winds, leading to widespread power outages, downed power lines and trees, flooding, road closures, debris on roadways, and traffic signal outages throughout the city.

Emergency crews from Novato Police, Public Works and Building, as well as Novato Fire and Pacific Gas and Electric are working to resolve multiple storm-related incidents, city officials said.

Residents who must travel are asked to adhere to emergency signage and proceed cautiously as cleanup efforts continue and crews work to reopen roadways.

If a traffic signal is out, motorists should treat the intersection as a four-way stop. Drivers should not attempt to drive through flooded areas and should keep away from downed or hanging power lines.

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Dec 15, 2024, 10:47 PM GMT

Portion of Hwy 1 in Sonoma Co. at Valley Ford Road closed

A portion of state Highway 1 in Sonoma County was closed Sunday afternoon due to flooding, according to a regional transportation agency.

Highway 1 was closed northbound and southbound at Valley Ford Road and a severe traffic alert was in effect, according to 511.org.

Motorists were advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area.

There is no estimated time to reopen the roadway.

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Dec 15, 2024, 7:55 PM GMT

Flood Watch canceled for North Bay, NWS says; Flood Advisory remains

The flood watch that was in effect for the North Bay area has been canceled, the National Weather Service said Saturday morning.

Though the flood watch has been canceled, flood advisories remain in place near Santa Rosa and the Bayshore coast, the weather service said.

A flood warning is a call to action, according to the National Weather Service. A flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or occurring.

On the other hand, a flood advisory means to be aware. Flood advisories are issued when a specific weather event that is forecast to occur may become a nuisance, according to the weather service.