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Last updated: Friday, February 20, 2026 7:21AM GMT
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Several days of storms have brought heavy rain, thunderstorms, power outages and flooding to the Bay Area.

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Some of the Bay Area's peaks have seen inches of snow and as for the Tahoe area, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Thursday night, as the region has been hit with feet of snow.


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Feb 17, 2026, 7:56 PM GMT

Lightning explodes tree, punching hole in roof of Santa Rosa preschool

Lightning struck a redwood tree outside a Santa Rosa preschool on Tuesday morning, causing the tree to explode and damage the building.

It happened at Woodside West Preschool on Guerneville Road.

Tree fragments punched a hole in the building's roof and crushed a fence.

Classes were canceled for the day and thankfully, there were no reports of injuries.

Feb 17, 2026, 7:06 PM GMT

Storm knocks out power to many parts of Stanford campus impacting classes

Crews are working to restore power to Stanford's campus after it was knocked out Tuesday morning when a line of strong storms moved through the area.

According to the school's website, university staff is working with PG&E to restore power to portions of the campus.

"One of the main PG&E transmission lines feeding the campus is reportedly impacted, causing the outage," Stanford officials said.

Officials say that classes may continue, but it's subject to "the discretion of instructors considering safety and the ability to conduct instruction."

"Those working in laboratory spaces should pause work where possible, complete procedures to safely secure their experiment and lab equipment, leave the building, and notify their group's emergency contact of their whereabouts," said Stanford officials.

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Feb 17, 2026, 6:36 PM GMT

Santa Rosa school closed after lightning knocks out power at campus, officials say

An elementary school in Santa Rosa is closed Tuesday after a lightning strike knocked out power at the campus, according to the Sonoma County Office of Education.

Officials at Helen Lehman Elementary School, which is part of the Santa Rosa City Schools District, wrote on the school's website that lightning struck a power pole outside of the campus.

No other schools have been reported closed in the county during stormy weather Tuesday, according to the Office of Education.

Feb 17, 2026, 6:29 PM GMT

Thousands without power after strong thunderstorms move through Bay Area

Thousands of PG&E customers are without power Tuesday morning after a line of powerful storms brought lightning and thunder to the Bay Area.

The largest of those outages is on the Peninsula, where more than 2,000 people are in the dark.