Extreme rainfall led to areas of oversaturation throughout Northern and Central California, prompting officials to evacuate parts of the state and close major highways due to flooding.
On Saturday afternoon, Santa Cruz County issued evacuation orders in the mountains due to rising flood waters. According to the county, areas FEL-E008 and CRZ-E081 are under an evacuation order.
“As of 11:30 a.m., river levels continue to rise and we expect another few hours of rain. Therefore, we are issuing an evacuation order for people in Felton Grove and Paradise Park to evacuate,” the county said. to the residents.
This morning, the California Highway Patrol tweeted that all southbound and northbound lanes would be closed indefinitely in South San Francisco due to extensive flooding and urged travelers to avoid the area and use I-280. as an alternative route.
The National Weather Service issued several flood and wind advisories for the region, including San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties.
An area flood advisory for San Francisco and San Mateo counties is in effect until noon, with “urban and small stream flooding” expected in San Francisco, Daly City, San Mateo, Palo Alto, South San Francisco, East Palo Alto, Pacifica and others. nearby areas.
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Cars stop in the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway after flooding closed the freeway near Chualar, California.
(AP Photo/Nic Coury)
The three right-hand lanes of traffic on westbound 580 near 35th Avenue are blocked as crews try to clear the roadway of major flooding as a strong atmospheric river moves over Oakland, California.
(Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
A car drives through a flooded section of Mountain Boulevard in Oakland, California. Showers are expected in the Bay Area this week.
(Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group via AP)
Throughout Central and Northern California, police are warning residents about road closures due to flooding and encouraging residents to stay home on New Year’s Eve.
In Pacifica, flooding has closed the northbound lanes of SR-35 at Sharp Park Rd. Sections of the 92 Freeway are flooded from Skyline Boulevard to Main Street in Half Moon Bay, Cal Fire reported Saturday morning.
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There have also been reports of flooding along the 101 Freeway from Interstate 380 E to northbound 101 and near the San Francisco International Airport.
According to the National Weather Service, 4.22 inches of rain fell in the past 24 hours in San Francisco, 3.07 inches in Mill Valley and almost 3 inches in Oakland.
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The National Weather Service expects the worst of the storm to arrive on Saturday. The storm brings with it the possibility of gusty winds, downed power lines, falling trees, and landslides.
