As weekend storm nears end, minor flooding impacts some Bay Area cities

"Minor flooding stretched across the Bay Area, and 48-hour rain totals sat as high as 5 to 6 inches in some mountainous regions as the weekend rainstorm began to reach its tail end. A rainstorm that reached the region Friday brought heavy rainfall across the Bay Area over the weekend, along with the threat of strong winds and floods. The storm was paired with king tides, which brought ocean levels to higher-than-usual levels due to the moon's alignment with the earth."

"The heaviest parts of the storm were moving out of the Bay Area on Sunday afternoon, with only scattered showers expected through the afternoon and evening, said Rachel Kennedy, a meteorologist with NWS. We then have another round of light to moderate rain returning overnight, and then that'll pass through overnight Monday through about mid- to late afternoon on Monday, she said."

"Over the 48-hours ending just before 2 p.m. Sunday, the highest rain totals were reported in the North Bay and Santa Cruz mountains, Kennedy said. The Santa Cruz mountains saw between 3 and 5 inches of rain, while the coastal mountain ranges in the North Bay saw 2 to 3 inches, with some localized areas receiving up to 4 inches. San Jose, which sits in a rain shadow, received 1.21 inches of rain over 48 hours, Kennedy said."

Minor flooding occurred across the Bay Area as a rainstorm that arrived Friday produced heavy weekend rainfall, strong wind threats, and higher-than-usual ocean levels from king tides. The heaviest storm activity moved out Sunday afternoon with scattered showers continuing, followed by another round of light to moderate rain overnight into Monday and lingering showers into Tuesday. North Bay and Santa Cruz mountains recorded the highest 48-hour totals, with up to 5–6 inches in places and localized 4-inch amounts. Urban totals included 1.21 inches in San Jose, about 1.05 inches in Oakland, and 0.73 inches in San Francisco. Roadway pooling and minor flooding were reported in multiple communities.

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