Bay Area rains: Trouble everywhere

Torrential rains struck all over the Bay Area, creating all kinds of havoc, especially with traffic and trees, faster than first responders were comfortable with. We spent a long day on the roads, finding trouble almost everywhere. It was a tour of the Bay in disaster mode.

Multiple Bay Area cities with flooding conditions, road closures, power outages, & evacuations

Multiple local government agencies have announced the closures of various roadways, issued evacuation orders, and launched rescue operations due to flooding conditions throughout the Bay Area.

‘Atmospheric river’ dumps heavy rain, snow across California

A powerful storm Saturday ushered in the new year in California, with much of the state witnessing drenching rain or heavy snowfall that was snarling traffic and closing highways.

Storm triggers rockslide in Oakland hills, knocking out power to some residents

The latest storm to move across the Bay Area triggered a rockslide in the Oakland hills, knocking out power to some residents and blowing a utility.

California closes out 2022 with heavy rain, Sierra snow

A new series of storms began dropping more rain on California Friday morning, raising concerns that the already drenched northern and central parts of the state could see flooding when a potent atmospheric river arrives by the weekend.

Santa Cruz County residents prep for heavy rain, windstorm this New Year weekend

Downed trees are another concern for people living in the Santa Cruz Mountains area. When trees go down during a heavy rain and windstorm, power lines can also be damaged, sometimes leaving people without power for days.

Car wrecks pile up with next round of Bay Area storms

Yet another atmospheric river system moving across the Bay Area caused a messy start Thursday on the roadway. 

Lakefront neighborhood transforms into surreal frozen wonderland after blizzard's onslaught

The community of Crystal Beach, just across the water and border from Buffalo, found itself blasted by wind-blown spray off Lake Erie for hours as temperatures dipped into single digits, freezing all the water draped along the homes' lake-facing side.

4 homeless men die in Santa Clara County in a single day

Santa Clara County reports that four men died on the streets: three of them Hispanic or Asian and least 50 years old. A local homeless advocate says December can be one of the deadliest months of the year, especially for unhoused seniors.   

Good news for Sierra: Snowpack is above average

There's good news for the Sierra and the state's water supply: The snowpack is above average for this time this year and more rain is on the way.

Roof collapses at Big 5 in San Ramon in heavy rain

Part of the roof collapsed at a Big 5 in San Ramon early Tuesday morning, and several other stores in the same strip mall were also red-tagged during the heavy rainfall.

Rain slams Bay Area, snow covers Sierra

California’s warm and dry Christmas holiday turned into pounding rain and stormy weather, expected to last through the New Year’s weekend.

Rare 'snownado' caught on camera in Idaho

It's also called a snow devil, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Series of storms gearing up to hit the Bay Area

A series of storms are headed for the Bay Area, and they are expected to bring heavy rainfall and intense winds over the next several days.