Portions of sonoma county. This is for colgan creek, some reports of flooding near yano road. And then moving closer to scots valley and felton, a Flood Warning in place right now. Well bring up the information here. Until 6 45 this morning. So that red area, a rapped rise on the river happening right now. Thats a Flash Flood Watch for all of these areas covered in green. Here up in the north pay, moderate downpours still up in portions of the north bay. Moderate to heavy for San Francisco and oakland, and the south bay not as much coverage. Outside right now, here is our live camera, looking out toward oakland. The flags moving around quite a bit, as well, looking out toward jack london square. The peak winds have expired, but still a bit of a breeze out there. By later in the morning, by 8 00, and into the afternoon hours, we cant guarantee a dry forecast, but still some more breaks in the action. Still some occasional rain showers, but the rainfall should back off in intensity and coverage throughout the day on wednesday, but then a much stronger storm expected as we head toward the weekend. Wool talk more about that in he a few minutes. Alex is standing by right now with a look at the rodways. On the way into work today, a lot of standing water, i noticed. Thats right, and we are getting reports of roadway flooding in many spots, so you need to take it easy, because those pools of standing water can sneak up on you, especially if the dark. We want to show you the tracy super commute. Things are looking good here. Not too bad. No slowdowns in that area, although we have reports some of pretty strong wind gusts, so keep both hands on the wheel this morning, as you make that ride. ,000, were going to tell you about a crash that happened on the babies overnight 357 three car accident. This one happened before midnight. This was in the eastbound lanes of the bridge. Traffic stopped for about five minutes as the Highway Patrol came in here and moved those cars to the side of the bridge. No word this morning on what may have caused that crash, or the condition of the drivers who were involved. Now, well show you a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. You can see the roads are slick in that area, but no backups to report, should be a nice easy time trying to get into San Francisco. Here you go, a live look down at the south bay at 280 in san jose. Folks having an easy time getting up into the downtown area, at 4 03. Pam, back over to you. Here is another traffic problem from San Francisco overnight. Four cars were involved inned a crash on interstate 280 right near the cesar chavez street exit. This happened just before 1 15 this morning. The suv was used to move the cars to the side of the freeway. Its not known if anyone was hurt in this crash. The rain also caused other problems in your opinion the north pay, and we have more now from marin county. Reporter our ktvu news van rides high, and it rocked and rolled a bit coming across the bridge. Cal trans is warning people in taller vehicles to be wary of strong wind gusts. It should be about 8 hours. Its going to be about 10 this time. A little bit over 10, probably. Reporter it could be a long couple of days ahead for public works and utility crews. This tree service was contracted by pg e to trim tree branches before they can break. Too late in some areas, many customers have already lost service. People who live in those regions know its a problem when it rains. Reporter People Living near creeks need to watch for a sudden rise. The same goes for lowlying streets known to flood. We have all of the frame work in place, if something does start looking serious. Agencies have been trying to get ahead of potential problems since the first big soaker last month. Weve been here before, while we cant really predict what the rain is going to do, we can definitely prepare accordingly, and prepare for the worst. Reporter for water districts, its the best of times. So the lake was at capacity, and now with this todays storm, its now above capacity. Reporter most of marin depends on rainfall for water supply, and those reservoirs are already spilling over. Its good that this early in the season, were already pull, just in case the weather patterns change, and we go into another dry period. Thank god for the rain, because its makes everything here so beautiful. Reporter despite discomfort, no cold feet about winter with real rain, especially after so many seasons of do it will without, and even a wet crawl home cant dim the glow of the holiday. This is nothing. Were excited with being with family, and were happy to be home, but we had a great time. So a little weather is not a big damper. Who cares. Well, heavy rains have been pounding the Sacramento Mountains as well. Santa cruz mountains as well. Crews have been called in to clear trees that have fall up on the highway. People who live in the area are focusing on the bright side of the rain. Its rain, we need it, right . I love he it. Its actually nice to see rain in january. I mean, the last few years, its been a pretty cold, dry january. So its nice to see the wet, you know. We need the rain up here. More rain is expected there today, and then another storm is forecast for this weekend. So the water level at lexington reservoir could continue to rise. Time is now 4 07. There are dozens of Power Outages to tell you about around the bay area. This is the pg e outage map. I begin, this is live. The wiggest problems were in marin county and along the peninsula. At one point, more than 10,000 customers were without electricity. The crews have been out there trying to get the power back on. The biggest local outages right now are if in gill roy. You can track the rain or the snow up in the sierra anytime. Oakland mayor libby chaff has reportedly hired a woman for the new police chief. Ann kirkpatrick would become oaklands first ever female chief. The Chicago Police department hired kirkpatrick last june to spear heed reform efforts. She has been a candidate for police chief in chicago and seattle. Oakland has been without a chief since june when the city went through three chiefs in a week and a half. Some of its officers have been embroiled in a sex scandal with an underage prostitute. A News Conference is expected today by west Valley Community college in saratoga about a pedestrian hit last night by a charter bus on the schools campus. It happened about 5 00 p. M. Reports say the bus was on the west end were to the campus when a woman was hit in the cross walk. Right now, we dont know her name, or hire condition. But, again, we expect more details today from west Valley Community college. Authorities in San Luis Obispo county are investigating whether a deadly crash along highway 1 may be tied to a missing couple from los angeles. 20yearold olivia and Brian Fernandez have been missing since december 23rd. They on a road trip to big sur, driving a tan honda civic and had two dogs with them. Yesterday the wreckage of a tan sedan was found, more than 300 feet down a steep embankment. They found one body, and a dog inside. The name of that person or the license plate of the car have not been released yet. Authorities are going back to the scene again today to investigate. The Golden State Warrior say they will break ground on their new arena in San Francisco in two weeks. The chase center will also host concerts and conventions. The arena will be built in mission by a not far from at t park. Plans also call for a new Waterfront Park that will include restaurants, cafes, and public plazas. It is scheduled to open in two years. A new study offers a possible solution to reducing traffic on the bay areas crowded roads. Researchers from m. I. T. Found if commuters use unare cool and lyft line, instead of driving by themselves in their car, it could reduce the number of cars on the road by 75 . However, even the authors study admits that many may not be willing to share a ride. Time now is 4 10. He is one of californias most notorious murderers. Coming up at 4 30, news that charles man sons health may be failing. Also a show down on healthcare. What president obama is doing today to say the Affordable Care act Affordable Healthcare Act to save the Affordable Care act. And we do have still some flash Flood Warnings and pretty good downpours across portions of he the bay area. Here is the latest on the radar. Somewhat of a break setting up later today, but then we have another stronger system that will affect your weekend plans. Well talk more about that coming up. 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The president meeting with outnumbered democrats as they struggle to save the program. The white house acknowledges that the president is concerned about losing the political came hes invested. Thats certainly true, but the president s priority and the president s motivation, is rooted in looking now, interest of the 22 million americans whose healthcare would be take been away if republicans repeal the Affordable Care act. Reporter but the republicans pledging for years to repeal oakland obamacare, are pledging to act fast. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. This is the kind of thing that most of us only dreamed about. I know, because i used to dream about this a lot. Reporter but republican lawmakers against ryans wishes voted to largely defang the office of congressional ethics. President elect trump tweeted the message apparently heard loud and clear. The House Republicans quickly backed off. And we also learned approach Donald Trumps twitter account yesterday that next week on january 11th, hell have his first Big Press Conference since being elected president , a day after president obama is scheduled to deliver his fair well address in chicago farewell address in chicago. Well, president elect donald trump is continuing his criticism of the u. S. Intelligence community. Mr. Trump tweeted that briefing hes supposed to have on russian interference in the president ial election has been delayed until friday. He added but officials with the ci a and fbi said the briefs had always been scheduled for friday. The president elect has expressed skepticism. Chicago former president Hillary Clinton and bill clinton have said they will be at the inauguration, former president gorge w. Bush, his wife, and former president jimmy cart her also be there. Re. 4 17 is the time right now. Lets check back in with alex, who is in for sal. Could be another rough commute. Weve had some problems, and the rain continues. Yeah, the rain is really coming down hard in many spots in the bay area, and we are seeing a couple of those solo spinout crashes, the kind of crashes you see when the rain is coming counsel heavy, and be maybe folks are going a little too fast for the conditions. Nothing too serious just yet, and were hoping it can stay that way for the diration of the morning commute. First, lets take you to the south bay and tell you about the gill row super commute, which looks really nice on this wednesday morning. That ride on highway 101 northbound, from gilroy, looks very nice. To highway 4 we go. This is what things look like if youre coming out of antioch and the pittsburgh area. Things flowing very smoothly at this hour. Finally, you can see there, all the rain on the lens of this camera, that shows us a live picture of the san mateo bridge, and folks on the right hand side are headed over to the peninsula. Once you get past the pay gates there, no problems heading across the span here at 4 he 18 in the morning, although there may still be a few strong wind gusts, if youre going across some of the bridges around the bay area. I though the wind advisory is no longer in effect, right, mark, but could still feel some gusts. Yeah, wind advisory expired earlier this morning. The winds increasing. Just keep that in mind. One of those deals where we have a relatively call wind, and all of a sudden you get a sudden burst that could affect the drive. Rainfall, that will be a big challenge this morning. A lot of standing water out there. Take a look at these numbers. Rainfall totals over the past 24 hours, kentfield, over 3 inch obvious rain. Sars, over two inches of rain. We have the rain in the bay area, and a winter storm warning in place in the sierra, potentially up above 7,000 fight. We could be talking over 2 feet of snow, and a few spots could be approaching four feet, but snow levels have been creeping up there right around 6500 feet. Heads up, we do have this. A Flash Flood Watch posted for these areas, as you can see, closer to the Santa Rosa Mountains until 7 00 this morning. Up in the north pay, this is a flash Flood Warning that was issued earlier this morning. This is in place for central sonoma county, and the flash flooding is already occurring near yano road, at least in this portion of the north bay. And then once again, we do have a flash Flood Warning in place, as you can see, out closer toward the felton area. This is is in place until 6 45 this morning. Look at that rainfall total. Over 6 inches. So a rapid rise on the creeks, and the small streams in the santa cruz mountains. Here is the coverage out there. We still view moderate to heavy downpours for San Francisco, oakland, richmond. So were not completely done just yet. I think the most intense part of this storm has moved out of the bay area, but still the morning commute Lab Challenge out there. Theres all of the conk, all of the standing water showing up, not as much coverage in the south bay. Here is a be live camera looking out towards oakland with mostly cloudy skies, and our forecast model showing you all of the rainfall this morning. We need a break, and good news later on today, especially by midmorning into the afternoon hours, we have the chance of still some scattered showers, but more breaks in the activity throughout the day. You can see a little more coverage, though, by 7 00 tonight. Temperatures this afternoon, not a story at all. In fact, theyre not moving too much from the current levels out there. Midtoupper 50s. We have the morning rain and showers, but heads up. We get a chance to dry out for thursday and friday. As we dry out, the next system intensifies offshore. Youve been hearing a lot about a big band of moisture that will he be focused on the bay area sweet sunday, so we could have even more problems as we head into the weekend, is so that will be a big concern for at least those two days. Could be consist siftnt rain all weekend long consistnt rain all weekend long. A nail salon in the eastbound is giving woman east bay is giving women more than just a fresh look. In 15 minutes, the help customers can get to become independent. Also, controversy over a basketball hoop at an apartment complex aung the peninsula. The reason the Management Company has told the mother to take it down. Woman college today. Career tomorrow at the peralta colleges. Sign up for classes today at one of our four colleges. Berkeley city college, college of alameda, Laney College and merritt college. Classes start january 23rd. We have so many ways for you to get ahead. Financial aid, thousands of classes to choose from, tutoring and so much more. College today. 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I have to roll it in and out every time they play. Reporter actually, the game is done,000. Called, and not on account of the weather, because of this. A letter from the apartment Management Company from just after christmas stating some neighbors have complained. Please do not use the basketball hoop on the premises, it says. Espinosa bought the hoop just after thanksgiving, but an hour of play in the middle of the day was too much, too noisy for some, who forced the goal back inside the garage. 11yearold carlos and his kid brother now shoot hoops on video. We cant keep kids indoors. Kids have to go outside and play. Reporter espy no is a went outside, posting this letter and then post it will to facebook. She checked her lease and said there is nothing if there for bidding the use of a basketball hoop. The owners of the apartment complex, the San Mateo College community strict told us they dont consider this a kiss put a and will reach out to Diane Espinosa is a few days, but she has already reached out to an attorney who is reviewing the complaint. Im tired of it. If i get evicted, ill find a way to live. Reporter for now, the basketball hoop, plus the boys who use it, sits inside. Well, later this morning, and pam cook is very happy, tickets go on sale for this years bottle rock napa valley. Foo fighters, tom petty and the heartbreakers, and maroon five. I love all three of those all three. Theyll be the headliners. Ryan lewis will also perform, the roots, and modest mouse. The threedid day test value begins may 26th. Tickets also go on sale today to coachella. Bee yawn say is one of the headliners beyonce is one of the hid liners. It takes place in april over two days. Coming up, the current storm were getting bing bringing dangerous conditions to the lake tahoe area. Up next, what you need to know if you plan to head to the series. Yeah, still tracking some downpours this morning after a very stormy night. Well let you know if we get a break in the action later today, and then were tracking another potent setup that will he affect your weekend plans. Welcome back to mornings on 2. Its the middle of the week already. Its already january 4th. Mark is in for steve, and, boy, youre going to be busy today. Yeah, because