House caught fire. Firefighters responded and when they got there, a car was on fire in the driveway and the house was burning. We have reached out to Alameda County fire for more information. Three storms are moving in over the next five days as some parts of the bay area are still drying out. Abc7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield live in the north bay for us. Good morning, amy. Reporter good morning. You can see they still have sandbags out from the last round of storms. Theyre ready to go again and its already raining this morning and we know this is just the beginning. This isnt the only place where youre going to see sandbags up here in the north bay. They also are lining fairfax. Its a common sight up here in this area that was saturated from the last round of storms now. They are bracing for morehope for the best and prepare for safety. A home is its your home, but its only stuff. I was pretty nervous and feel that way about the upcoming week as well. Reporter the Russian River got
The day, right there, you can see from 580 between dublin and hayward all the way up to napa, even the slight chance of a heavy, brief downpour there on 80 from about richmond all the way up towards vallejo. Lets see which way this is moving. Absolutely moving quickly. In fact, it will be out of here in about 30 minutes and then well transition over to just some scattered showers for the rest of the morning. You can see the rain picking up in right now. 43 to 50. Moderate 50s. Windy conditions, even a chance of a thunder storm this afternoon and evening. Lest finds out if its affecting the commute. Not yet but it seems like well have something pop up here soon. No incidents on the board so far this morning, mass transit is looking goods so it is feeling a little too good to be true with conditions pretty soggy at the bay bridge toll plaza. No metering lights yet, that usually happens about 5 30. Westbound 580, tracy to dublin, 35 minutes out of the Central Valley, still wide open, 680
Okay, yeah, we have had a couple spinout crashes here this morning. Taking another look at walnut creek, i thought it was just that wet pavement slowing us down on southbound 680. Turns out just before highway 24, we have something in lane number two so that is the left center lane trying to get to the bottom of what that is but a quick check of drive times, still pretty average there, highway 4 to walnut creek, 10 minutes, pretty heavy out of the Central Valley and thats where we have heavy rain, 55 minutes, tracy to dublin illan update on the walnut creek situation coming up. In marin county, residents and businesses are preparing for the upcoming storms. San anselmo, rain already starting to come down and people there getting ready for the series of incoming storms. In novato, barricades of sandbags protect homes on lauren avenue after a nearby creek overflowed last week. In sonoma county, theyll be watching the rain closely. They are anticipating the Russian River will not reach fl
That commute later this afternoon. Across coastal sections of new jersey for lower bank eggs harbor mays landing and tuck company even Atlantic City were in and out of the heavy rain that will continue through the rest of evening hours o winds have also been an issue earlier today. Top wind gusts cape may 63 Miles Per Hour winds reported, tuc tuckerton 60 my, 8 fortescue, downingtown 53, philadelphia with a gust coming in the a 46. Theyre still pretty strong especially at the coast. 47 Miles Per Hour winds in that Atlantic City, 41 in the city and 33 Miles Per Hour wind gusts in the poconos. Were getting that constant wind and that moisture coming in off the atlantic which means the winds cecily will be factor even through tonight. Thats right. Winds really the main story with this storm, melissa and the winds continue through the evening hours. National Weather Service extended the high wind advisory warning. The advisories for our northern suburbs, theyre extended until 7 oclock, hig
Like 34 in reading and only 22. But winds continue to die down , tonight, and we do have a elevated fire risk still to tell but through remainder of tonight thanks to the strong gusty winds. Very low relative humidity, lots of dry air in place, so be careful with any sort of opened flame out there, wild fires can spread quickly, if you are thinking of heading out in the cold, grilling tonight and always, repeat this, never throw a cigarette butt out a opened car window especially with conditions like these. What to to the rest of tonight cold wind chills. Breezy and cold overnight. Below average day tomorrow. We will time out snow showers as well. Now back to you at the desk. Well, job growth, economy and federal fund were issues mayor jim kenney addressed presenting his Budget Proposal to Philadelphia City council to day. Eyewitness News Reporter greg argos was there for mayor s address and joins us from city hall with some of the plans, greg. Reporter ukee, good afternoon. Mayor anno