Flood Risks Remain as Christmas Deluge Tapers Off Around the Bay

"Hilly streets turned into shallow rivers, Daly City saw significant flooding, fallen trees were reported all over, and SFO continues to see significant flight delays after the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day storms. It's not over yet, and a flood watch remain in effect for San Francisco County until 10 pm Friday as more rain is expected through the afternoon. But the worst seems to have passed in this holiday storm that was as bad or worse than had been predicted."

"Video f00tage from early Thursday morning showed 18th Street in the Castro become a rushing river at one point, with water streaming downhill toward Dolores and the flatter Mission District. And parts of Daly City saw significant flooding on Christmas Day, with water entering homes and garages, and partially submerging cars on streets as seen below. A powerful storm moved through California on Christmas Day, bringing flooding rain and damaging winds to the Bay Area."

"Flooding that was apparently exacerbated by clogged storm drains caused knee-deep water to accumulate along one street in Menlo Park a day earlier. As of Friday morning, per the Chronicle, two bores of the Caldecott Tunnel in the East Bay remain closed to traffic due to an electrical issue, and around 40,000 PG&E customers were reportedly still without power as of this morning across Northern California. Winds caused damage around the Bay as well, with downed trees reported across SF, Marin, and the North Bay."

Hilly streets became shallow rivers across San Francisco, with 18th Street in the Castro turning into a rushing river and water streaming toward Dolores and the Mission. Daly City experienced significant flooding on Christmas Day, with water entering homes, garages, and partially submerging cars. Menlo Park saw knee-deep water where clogged storm drains worsened flooding. A flood watch remains in effect for San Francisco County until 10 pm Friday as more rain is expected. Two Caldecott Tunnel bores remain closed due to an electrical issue, roughly 40,000 PG&E customers lacked power, and damaging winds toppled trees, including a redwood that crushed cars and damaged a home near Guerneville; no major injuries were reported.

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