mess. dan simon is there for us. >> reporter: it's the worst weather to hit northern california in years. pounding rain causing some streets to flood and rivers to rise. this grocery store parking lot turned into a lake with winds at or near hurricane strength, knocked down stores of trees including and freed the 11-year-old who had injuries. and the area bridges make driving hazardous and the same conditions knocking out power to more than 225,000 people and businesses including this restaurant in downtown san francisco that cannot open. >> no, you cannot. cannot see it's a safety issue, so certain corners are blocked off and somebody follows us, so we can't do that. >> reporter: at the san