Bay Area atmospheric river: Damaging winds, rain lead to power outages, delays at SFO
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Bay Area atmospheric river: Damaging winds, rain lead to power outages, delays at SFO
"SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An atmospheric river moving through the Bay Area Wednesday morning has led to several delays at San Francisco International Airport and power outages impacting thousands of customers. Airport officials say they are currently experiencing an average of 2 hours and 2 minutes for inbound flights due to low clouds. TIMELINE: Atmospheric river brings rain, damaging winds to Bay Area Here's a look at delays as of 8 a.m.:"
"As for power outages, the largest is impacting customers in San Rafael, where thousands have been without power since as early as 3:45 a.m. The wind and rain also led to a messy morning commute with reports of a tree down on I-980 in Oakland. ABC7 News Meteorologist Drew Tuma says Pine Mountain in Marin County recorded a wind gust at 73 miles per hour, while other Bay Area cities saw winds in excess of 40 miles per hour."
An atmospheric river moved through the Bay Area Wednesday morning, producing heavy rain and damaging winds. San Francisco International Airport reported 86 delays and four cancellations, with inbound flights averaging 2 hours and 2 minutes of delay due to low clouds. The largest power outage affected thousands of customers in San Rafael beginning as early as 3:45 a.m. Strong winds toppled a tree onto I-980 in Oakland, disrupting the morning commute. Pine Mountain in Marin County recorded a 73 mph gust, and other locations reported winds over 40 mph. Meteorologists expect the worst conditions to move out after 9 a.m., with only scattered showers and winds below 15 mph possible later.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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