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.
Waymo on Thursday temporarily suspended its robotaxi services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to a Flash Flood Warning in the region.
"Service temporarily paused due to National Weather Service flash flood warning," Waymo notified users on its app.
Waymo previously paused services in San Francisco last weekend due to power outage issues.
The tornado alert issued by the National Weather Service for 1 p.m. on Thursday has been cancelled.
The alert covered parts of Santa Cruz County and included the cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola, and the unincorporated areas of Scotts Valley and Paradise Park.
The weather service said a tornado was indicated on radar earlier in the day.
The agency is asking members of the public to report damage, including submitting photos and location information, to the National Weather Service office in Monterey at weather.gov/mtr or tag the @NWSBayArea on social media.
Hundreds of flights at San Francisco International Airport faced delays Thursday as strong winds and winter weather disrupted holiday travel.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay program under the United States Domestic Program, limiting arrivals to 25 flights per hour and later increasing the rate to 28 flights per hour from Thursday into Friday. The program affects all domestic flights and select routes from Canada.
A ground delay program requires aircraft to delay their departures to and from SFO to keep air traffic at safe levels during adverse weather conditions.
Nearly 200 flights had already been delayed as of Christmas Day morning, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware, while only a small number had been canceled. Strong winds at the Bay Area's busiest airport continued to impact operations, where more than 900 flights were scheduled to arrive and depart throughout the day.
Data from aircraft-tracking website FlightRadar24 showed the average delay was about 24 minutes as of 11 a.m., but the FAA advisory warned delays could worsen later in the day. Average delays were expected to approach two hours, with maximum delays reaching up to three hours.
Nearby Bay Area airports in Oakland and San Jose remained largely unaffected by the winter weather.
Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines for the latest flight information.
The National Weather Service is advising Bay Area residents to expect hazardous surf along the coast Thursday and potentially through Friday, with breaking waves of 20 feet and strong rip currents along south- and west-facing beaches from Sonoma County to Monterey Bay.
A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect for Thursday and extended into Friday morning for the North Bay, San Francisco, the Peninsula, Santa Cruz County, and Monterey counties. Forecasters say the large shore break and rip currents will persist, making conditions hazardous for swimmers and beachgoers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms forecasted as well.
Clouds and rain also continue to blanket the North Bay and interior East Bay, as the latest in a series of storms makes its way into the region. Strong winds and poor visibility are expected along the coast, alongside sand being kicked up by gusts.
Forecasters and emergency responders said adverse weather conditions can make it difficult to for water rescues.
Residents are urged to use caution near the water, and check the latest forecasts at weather.gov/bayarea.
