Downpour with rain coats and umbrellas. We begin with ktvu debra. Yes, it was a one day bath across the bay area. And up to drench Outdoor Events and make getting around difficult. Rain began in the north bay, and thats where this accident snarled highway 101 this morning. The jeep went out of control in wet conditions and was hit by a big rig that jack knifed. Then a honda plowed into the wreck. This is the first rain. It wasnt very heavy. It was just enough to get the roadway wet. And due to the rain for months, the roadway is full of oils from the vehicle. Its extremely slick. As the rain spread, so did the accidents. Two on highway 24 and lafayette. Ive been doing like 50 or less. I wasnt going fast, but now its really raining hard. This driver was in a three car crash triggered by a large chair falling onto the road. The truck dropped its, you youknow. Things happen. If you werent on the highway, this cool do yousing might have been a change of pace. I like it. Ive been waiting fo
Stadium. The oakland aerkss are very close to climpling the al west title for the second time. The first pitch was supposed to be thrown at 1 00 but it was delayed for thatdown pour. The dugouts had to be emptied out of rainwater. The first pitch was thrown out just after 3 00 p. M. Which gave the stadium a chance to dry out. Rain heavy a and long lasting had some effects not yoous here at the stadium but in events throughout the bay area. The rain dampered the art wine and music festival. Today people had to hold their umbrellas along with their wine glasses and food plates. And finally in san jose, willow glen elmebt triwas celebrating its 150th anniversary and festival goers there looked for krofr where they could. Now it stopped range here as i mentioned in oakland at about 1 00. Now the sun is out but again that very intense rain did dampen a lot of events all across the bay area today. Live in oakland, nbc bay area news. Nice to have the sun out a little bit right there. All righ
Ukiah,. 002. The clear lake area is picking up very light returns. Drizzly just off the san mateo coastline with the green there and thats an indication that the atmosphere is moistening up. Much is lowlevel moisture so you will run into drizzle and light shower. One thing for sure, you will need the windshield wipers. How long will you need to carry those for the weekend plans . Ill let you know all about it and tell you what fall will bring. A different kind of storm is blowing through 49errs. A star player busted for dui. Here is alden smiths booking photo. The line backer arrested by San Jose Police this morning after crashing his car. Sergio is live tonight where it happened. Sergio, you spoke with his teammate of the teammate who lives a few doors down . Spoke with his teammate and a neighbor who says he was the one who found aldon smith this morning. That neighbor doesnt want to go on camera, but he found the 49er cutting in sitting on the front seat and leaning up against the S
Look like a shallow river. Heres roberta. Take a good look at this. This is what a record looks like. This is san jose. One of six cities that did have record amount of rainfall in the past 24 hours. In fact other notable cities anywhere from oakland with over 6 10 of raining the civic center in san rafael with over half inch. We had nearly. 25 at sfo. Again record amount of rain from a cold front that blasted through the bay area today primarily during the afternoon hours. Live hidef Doppler Radar picking up light precipitation except for the pocket of moderate to heavy rainfall to the east of i680 at this particular time. If we move up towards the high sierra, we are getting there we have a combination of sleet and snow. Thats been falling around donner lake and also in kirkwood. All of this in the autumn forecast, well talk about that coming up. The early rain caused problems all over the bay area. Lots of soccer games were canceled and anyone who attended an outdoor event was likel