UPDATES: Bay Area Christmas storm brings downed trees, power outages, road closures
Last updated: Saturday, December 27, 2025 8:00AM GMT
Major storms soaked Northern California this Christmas week, causing flooding in parts with intense rain and wind.
The storm is winding down, and power is coming back on for most Bay Area residents.
STORM TIMELINE: Heavy rain, damaging winds hit SF Bay Area for Christmas week
A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday evening.
Bay Area customers without power as of Friday at 4 p.m.:
San Francisco: 51
Peninsula: 1,020
East Bay: 70
South Bay: 763
North Bay: 4,128
Total: 6,032
Get updates on the storm below.
Dec 22, 2025, 2:37 PM GMT
1 dead in Redding as atmospheric river causes major flooding, police say
At least one person has died in Redding because of flooding in the city as the water just overtook the streets.
At least one person has died in Redding because of flooding in the city as the water just overtook the streets. Some people ended up abandoning their cars.
Police are warning people to avoid driving and stay home.
Part of I-5 also flooded, creating a traffic jam in both directions.
Some people got trapped in the high water and had to be rescued.
The CHP closed several lanes of traffic to clear the vehicles and other hazards.
Dec 22, 2025, 2:37 PM GMT
People rescued from flooding and high waters in Humboldt County
The storm is swamping parts of Humboldt County, resulting in numerous rescues.
The storm is swamping parts of Humboldt County, resulting in numerous rescues.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office shared pictures of rescues from the Freshwater area, near Arcata.
Apparently they saved more than just people from the high water; they also found some goats that were stranded on someone's doorstep.
