A steady stream of rainfall hit the Bay Area overnight heading into Monday, leaving residents with what could be a chaotic morning commute as impacts lingered.
Most of the Bay Area received a decent dousing of rain between 5 a.m. Sunday and 5 a.m. Monday. According to the 24-hour totals from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, .92 inches of rain hit San Francisco, .82 at San Francisco International Airport, .91 in Oakland, .72 in San Jose and .4 in Concord.
Good morning. It was certainly a wet and windy night out there! Rain will diminish through today but residual impacts (elevated streams, shallow landslides, downed trees) remain possible today. Please allow extra commute time and travel safely! #cawx pic.twitter.com/XMPb6iwuNC
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 22, 2024
Conditions were expected to remain similar through the early afternoon throughout the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service.
The rain was still in full force as of early Monday morning, causing trouble for some in the morning commute. Reports of pooled up water on the shoulders of highways and in urban streets were plentiful in the early morning hours.
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The combination of rain and strong winds added another element as a couple of reports of downed trees around the region surfaced Monday morning. Highway 9 was closed in both directions between Santa Cruz and Felton at Keystone Way after a tree collapsed over the roadway around 5:30 a.m. There was no immediate word on when the road would reopen.
In San Mateo, 4th Avenue was closed as of 5:20 a.m. between Dartmouth and South El Camino Real after a massive tree fell, crushing parked cars on the way.
Road Closure: Downed tree blocking 4th Av from Dartmouth to S. El Camino Real. Use an alternate route until approx. 1p for tree removal. Drive cautiously in the rain and be aware of your surroundings to prevent hazards and/or injury. We’ll advise when the road has been reopened. pic.twitter.com/XKwOxviayh
— San Mateo Police Department (@SanMateoPD) January 22, 2024
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