Home » City Guide Archives By Type

Storm Watch

East Bay Parks Closing Jan. 4-5 Due to Atmospheric RiverEast Bay Parks Closing Jan. 4-5 Due to Atmospheric River
By - posted 1/4/2023
Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Storm Watch

Due to expected storm conditions and high winds, all East Bay Regional Parks are closed Wednesday, January 4, 2023, through Thursday, January 5, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and high wind warning for the San Francisco Bay Area with flooding, landslides, and rapidly rising rivers more...

Massive Sink Hole Caused by Storm Closes Oakland ZooMassive Sink Hole Caused by Storm Closes Oakland Zoo
By - posted 1/2/2023
Oakland, Storm Watch

By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation Storm damage has closed the Oakland Zoo until at least Jan. 17, zoo officials said Sunday. A major sinkhole caused by a collapsed culvert under the vehicle entrance to the zoo at Golf Links Road opened during the weekend storm. The zoo said the culvert, more...

Daredevil "Surfs" Flooded Street in Santa CruzDaredevil “Surfs” Flooded Street in Santa Cruz
By - posted 12/29/2022
Storm Watch

Heavy rains have caused flooding in Santa Cruz County, and thanks to KRON4 for sharing a video by Action Sports Construction that shows an adventurous spirit who took the opportunity to surf the flooded street in Rio del Mar. The video below shows the daredevil, donning a wetsuit, surfing the wake more...

Where to Get 10 Free Sand Bags in SF for Heavy RainsWhere to Get 10 Free Sand Bags in SF for Heavy Rains
By - posted 12/29/2022
San Francisco, Storm Watch

More rain is coming and San Francisco wants you to feel prepared. Flood Watch in effect for the forecast area later Friday & continuing through Saturday evening. Rain light to moderate at times thru Friday, saturating the soils. A strong Pacific storm brings HEAVY rain Friday night & Saturday w/ rapid more...

SF's "The Great Highway" Turns Into the "Great Sandway"SF’s “The Great Highway” Turns Into the “Great Sandway”
By - posted 4/19/2022
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, San Francisco, Storm Watch

Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that after two unusually windy storms, San Francisco’s The Great Highway has turned into the Great Sandway. An abundance of sand has taken over sections of The Great Highway, creating massive sand dunes that have engulfed traffic light poles and buried rip current more...

Rare Snow Falls on Mt. Hamilton with More ExpectedRare Snow Falls on Mt. Hamilton with More Expected
By - posted 12/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Storm Watch

By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Snow fell on Mt. Hamilton and likely on other higher elevations of the Bay Area overnight and more could be on the way, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Monday morning. The weather service does not have cameras tracking snowfall but alertwildfire.org does and more...

"The Heaviest Rain is Yet to Come"“The Heaviest Rain is Yet to Come”
By - posted 12/13/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch

By Bay City News Service An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Monday morning, flooding roadways and bringing gusty winds to parts of the region. Totals for the last 48 hours show heavy rain in some locations around the greater Bay Area, with Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County topping more...

Bay Area Expects 45 Mph Winds on Monday NightBay Area Expects 45 Mph Winds on Monday Night
By - posted 11/8/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for most of the Bay Area from 7 p.m. Monday to 3 a.m. Tuesday. The forecast calls for south winds from 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts of up to 45 mph for the North and East Bays, San Francisco more...

Mount Tam Saw 16+ Inches of Rain in Just 48 HoursMount Tam Saw 16+ Inches of Rain in Just 48 Hours
By - posted 10/25/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch, Wow

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Multiple Bay Area counties saw more than 10 inches of rainfall over the last 48 hours as an atmospheric river pelted the region over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. See the entire list of 48-hour rainfall levels for every city in more...

Bay Area Waterfalls Form Along Highway 1 After Historic StormBay Area Waterfalls Form Along Highway 1 After Historic Storm
By - posted 10/25/2021
Storm Watch

Thanks to KSBW for letting us know that waterfalls have formed after the big rains along Highway 1 near Waddell Beach just south of the border between San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties. California Fire says “Don’t go chasing the waterfalls” presumably because there is still a risk of flooding and more...

Sunday Was the 4th Wettest Day In SF's Recorded HistorySunday Was the 4th Wettest Day In SF’s Recorded History
By - posted 10/25/2021
San Francisco, Storm Watch, Wow

Sunday’s rainfall total of 4.02 inches recorded in downtown San Francisco places it fourth on the city’s list of wettest days ever and sets a record for wettest October day. The city’s highest rainfall total for a single day is 5.54 inches recorded on Nov. 5, 1994. Sunday’s total breaks the previous more...

24-ft Waves Could Come to Bay Beaches This Weekend24-ft Waves Could Come to Bay Beaches This Weekend
By - posted 10/22/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch

Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that a High Surf Advisory has been issued from Sonoma Coast to Monterey Coast through 11 pm on Friday, October 22, on the west and northwest facing beaches. NWS Bay Area notes that a very large swell will arrive alongside the atmospheric river and more...

Bay Area Sees Rare Snow: Photos & VideosBay Area Sees Rare Snow: Photos & Videos
By - posted 3/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch, Wow

Weird and wild weather was seen all around the Bay Area on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Rare snow was seen as low as 2,500 feet on top of Mt. Diablo over in the East Bay and Mt. Hamilton in the South Bay. While hail pelted down in Alameda and San Jose, more...

SF Zoo Aids Heroic Sea Turtle Rescue in Freezing TexasSF Zoo Aids Heroic Sea Turtle Rescue in Freezing Texas
By - posted 2/23/2021
Getting Help, Healing, Storm Watch

Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for lending a hand to help the rescue efforts to save thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles affected by the recent frigid storms in Texas. As Texans endure the devastating conditions brought on by loss of power amid frigid temperatures, a mass casualty to the more...

Massive Fallen Tree Takes Out SF Restaurant's Outdoor Dining ParkletMassive Fallen Tree Takes Out SF Restaurant’s Outdoor Dining Parklet
By - posted 2/15/2021
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Outdoor Dining, Storm Watch

Yikes… a massive tree fell down on Monday morning right into a San Francisco parklet set up for outdoor dining. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the story and Hoodline for uncovering more details about the fallen tree. The windy weather brought down a huge tree at the corner of Hayes and Gough more...