Bay area. Our chief meteorologist, bill martin begins coverage with a look at this unusual weather system. Now . Frank, it was. We do see thunder and lightning sometimes in august and september and october on the subtropical moisture moves north but the system, unusual in its aerial coverage. It covered all bay area counties, and lasted a long time. I backed the radar and imagery all the way back up to 2 am this morning. Watch what happens. Look at these Lightning Strikes. I have seen a wave come through like this in the bear area. We all have once every 2 to 3 years. Is going off at the 56 and look what comes right behind it. Another wave, equally as powerful at 6 am and get another wave, two and three waves slide through. Look at this. Hundreds and thousands of Lightning Strikes. Many fires started. An unusual event by just sheer numbers of Lightning Strikes and again, everybody was included. Nobody missed out on this Lightning Storm so you are seeing somes pictures. As i get up to t
This weekend extreme weather is not only causing fires but Power Outages to. Pg e and grid operators say be prepared with the ongoing heat wave. More rolling blackouts could be on the way. Rolling blackouts are not needed tonight. Officials that we could expect them between tomorrow and wednesday. Bill martin joins us now with the latest. It really is. Especially inland where the excessive heat warning in red is going to stay in effect through wednesday. All of this area, including parts of san jose are going to be under an excessive heat warning for the next 48 to 72 hours. The yellow area is an advisory that was to be dropped at about 9 00 tonight. That was extended until 9 00 tomorrow night. These yellow areas, you guys are under heat advisory as we go through tomorrow through the entire day. It should be dropped after that. The fire danger is definitely high. It is hot and we have had lightning strikes. It is fire weather because firestarter easy. It is not firestorm whether. Dont
Death toll tops 2100. An urgent search here in the United States, an escaped killer is taking new steps to try and blend in. Plus a victory for spanish soccer players, this kiss is out. Details. On life news. And it is 7 00 a. M. In morocco where many have spent yet another night outside after fridays powerful and deadly earthquake. More than 2100 people have been reported killed and rescuers continue to dig through the rubble in a frantic search for survivors. The 6. 2 quake is the strongest to hit morocco in over 120 years. Near the quakes etch center in the Atlas Mountains scenes of destruction and devastation with homes and small villages reduced literally just to piles of rubble. Rescuers in morocco are still digging through that rubility and of course they are clinging for hope that they will find survivors. Many who did make it through are sleeping outside in alternates. More from marrakech. Reporter still grappling with the aftermath of the 6. 8 earthquake. Marrakech, families
Pizzas before employees caught on. Its a medium pepperoni, always named ali. The same problem, burned pizza. This is a highscale hustle people do. They make probably 5 or 10 dollars a shop. Reporter the owner of this cafe says its important to ask for a receipt before getting a refund. He hopes it will prevent others from being taken advantage of. Now, hes around the internet. So hes putting a wig on or goes to another city. A 15 acre fire over morgan hill. Cal fire is cawing it the fire that was contained by 5 30. Remember, when news happen where you live, add abc7now. We have new details on a breaking story we told you about at 5 00. A mother is in Critical Condition after being hit in the head by a large tree branch. Police say the mom was sitting on a bench, watching her children when the 100 pound limb fell on top of her. The last time it was inspected was in 2010. An 18monthold boy who fell if a foster city Apartment Building died from injuries. He tried to look out of a window,
The remarkable story. Reporter Business Owners say the man complains, and wants the food replaced or wants money. The problem is that he can never provide a receipt for proof. He looks like a regular customer, but merchants in the Inner Richmond know him as the serial refund scammer. He demands refunds for the food he didnt buy. His story didnt add up. Reporter the owner says when questioned he became aggressive. She filed a Police Report and found he tried to pull the same trick to others. He was abusive to my staff and was lying. Reporter at pretty please bake shop, he complained about cupcakes that werent on the menu. Small mom and pops have tracking systems. Reporter he did get free pizzas before employees caught on. Its a medium pepperoni, always named ali. The same problem, burned pizza. This is a highscale hustle people do. They make probably 5 or 10 dollars a shop. Reporter the owner of this cafe says its important to ask for a receipt before getting a refund. He hopes it will