#high-winds

#high-winds

Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains and North Bay Interior Valleys are included in a report for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:08 a.m. The alert is in effect until 7:45 a.m. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. At 7:08 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Cloverdale, or 24 miles northwest of Santa Rosa, moving northeast at 30 mph, according to the NWS San Francisco CA.

Berkeley is forecast to see wind gusts that could top 50 miles per hour and even heavier rain from that storm. At one point early Wednesday morning, an especially strong band is forecast to drop as much as 1.5 inches of rain in an hour as it rolls through the Bay Area. Forecasts then call for another round of heavy rain 24 hours later.

Storm Claudia will bring very heavy rainfall to a large swathe of central and southern England and Wales on Friday into Saturday. This rain will become slow moving and some areas could see up to a month's worth of rain in 24 hours. Much of this will fall on saturated ground, increasing the chances of flooding and contributing to the amber warnings we have issued. Within the amber warning areas, some could see in excess of 150mm accumulate during the event, with 60-80mm fairly widely.

People enjoy at Baker Beach near the Golden Gate Bridge during a warm weather in San Francisco, California, on Feb. 26, 2025. After a streak of sunshine, forecasters said the skies will turn dramatically, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms across the entire Bay Area on Wednesday. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) The Bay Area's weather this week is a tale of two extremes: warm sunny days and an atmospheric river storm that could bring multiple inches of rain.

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) - A nasty storm is making its way through New York City. Flood warning NYC The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx Thursday afternoon through 5:30 p.m on Thursday. One to two inches of rain is expected with brief periods of heavy rainfall, according to NWS. Poorly-drained and low-lying areas are most at risk.

The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 1:57 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms in effect until 2:30 p.m. for Yosemite. Prepare for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. At 1:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Twin Lakes, moving north at 20 mph, states the NWS Hanford CA.