Heavy rain passes through Bay Area; flood advisories lifted, SFO sees delays, cancellations
SAN FRANCISCO – Heavy rain as part of a series of storms is passing through the Bay Area Monday morning, prompting temporary flood advisories in parts of the region.
Around 5:30 a.m., the National Weather Service issued an advisory for parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The advisory covers the communities of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, San Leandro, Alameda, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Albany, Pinole, Orinda, Piedmont, Emeryville, Kensington, El Sobrante, Rollingwood, Tara Hills, East Richmond Heigts, East Richmond Heights and Bayview-Montalvin.
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The agency has issued a separate flooding advisory in the North Bay. Communities covered by this advisory include Santa Rosa, Napa, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Windsor and Cloverdale, along with the communities of Saint Helena and Calistoga.
The weather service said flooding is likely in low-lying and poor-draining areas. Officials urge anyone who may be driving in flooded areas to turn around, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
As of 8:40 a.m., the advisories expired.
The wet weather was also causing some delays and cancellations at Bay Area airports. San Francisco International Airport spokesman Doug Yakel said as of 2:30 p.m., 329 flights - about 33% - had experienced delays at SFO Monday because of weather. There were also eight flight cancellations, Yakel said.
Oakland International Airport spokeswoman Kaley Skantz said as of 2:25 p.m. there were at least eight delayed departures and six delayed arrivals, but the cause of the delays was not clear.
San José Mineta International Airport was not seeing any major delays because of weather, said Deputy Director Scott Wintner.
