Ensure that our local governments are prepared, the governments are informed, our state and federal parter ins clab rate together so we that were as ready as possible when it starts to rain. Reporter in the south bay, chris wynn, abc 7 news. Worries about flooding has some San Francisco residents stopping by this public works yard to pick up free sandbags. 00 sdrhundreds of them were stap and ready to go. People can take up to 10 sandbags. San Francisco City workers spent the day clooening and clearing out storm drains. Old Sewage Systems cause flooding even during small storms. The mayor hopes the city is overprepared for the el nino storms expected this winter. Its starting to get the north bay a little bit wet right now. You can see the rain drops on our north camera. Reporter dan, weve seen some light rain in the north bay right now out here in San Francisco. A little drizzly. Lets take a look at live doppler 7 hd and well check out what is happening right now. Not just clouds and
Standing underneath enormous dead limbs. Some Property Owners in oakland are dealing with a different kind of cleanup. The overnight wind and rain brought down several fencesaround the city. This section looks like its still dangling. Abc 7 news meteorologist drew tuma is outside tracking it live on doppler 7 hd. Thats right. At least now, the atmosphere has calmed down. But our next storm . Waiting in the wings. Youll notice a couple of showers off the coast. As we put this thing into motion, its really just paralleling the coast. Were actually in store for a pretty quiet evening on the way. Well show you some patchy clouds out there. If youre headed out of town this evening. The next couple of hours will see decreasing clouds towards midnight tonight. Youll need the jacket because temperatures will quickly cool off. Heres that sunday storm. It movers in. It will bring heavy downpours, lightning and gusty wind. Thank you, drew. Abc 7 news was in pacifica where some people dared the su
But folks here expect it to be just baby steps. At Stinson Beach it looks like it just uprooted. A trial run. A fallen tree thats barely missed the driver gets crews in practice for potential bigger storms to come. Were getting there. Working hard to be prepared. A wet morning commute meant the area meant for some tricky navigating and high water. Then, blue skies. You could actually watch the moment the water was about to switch. Every little bit helps. Her first winter in her lowlying mill valley home. Our concern, like everybody else, once the ground gets too saturated, that there may be some issues. Were in a low area. Were close to the creek. Another reminder that it could be just a test of the real soakers still to come. For months, the Sheriffs Department and other agencies have brn planning on what could happen in the hills, 23r examples, mud slides or trees down. And what could happen in the valley if this does flood badly over the next couple of months. Now, the separation pu
Right now overcast skies throughout much of the bay area. Its a really fine, fine mist thats falling across portions of the region. 53 in san jose. 47 oakland, 48 in napa. Future weather shows 7 00 tonight, still tracking areas of drizzle. Right around mid night and shortly after, another chilly night on the way. 31 in fairfield, 340 0 in napa. Were tracking a really nice new years eve and then the storm door opens once again. Our other big story today, bill cosby in court. More than a decade after he was accused of the attack near philadelphia. Police released this mug shot of the 78yearold entertainer. God bless you, brother. Thank you. Mr. Cosby, how do you respond to the charges . Arraigned on three felony charges, allegations from nearly 12 years ago brought by a woman here in pennsylvania reexamined by police leading to the kmed y comedians arrest today. The former Temple University employee claiming cosby sexually assaulted her in 2004 east pennsylvania mansion. He urged her to
Alma and larry, some people have been waiting a long time, in some cases, up to 1015 years and with the possibility that the door may now shut on they want that has them very concerned. By other Islamic Forces in syria and iraq. Now, she must go online and explain to decembsperate famili that their hopes and dreams may be put on hold. Young children whose husband has been killed and suffered so much. And, now, having this hope of immigrating to a civilized country and they can live in peace . Its very difficult. One of those refugees goes by the name hanan. We see her in silhouette to protect her identity. She has been waiting to come to the u. S. Or canada for 13 years. Margaret petros, we are very saddened about the category of terrorism in the wake of the terrorists. Republican state senator supports a hold on immigration from syria and iraq. Im not convinced that refugees have to come to america. If youre coming from a hot bed where terrorism has existed, then maybe those refugees