Minutes, be on the lookout for stray lightning strikes and heaviest rainfall. Youre seeing tall clouds building up in east san jose. This rainfall is now moving away from you after what was a very wild morning. The spot that needed it the most had some of the heaviest rainfall. San jose, one of the reporting sites, over an inch h sunny veil,. 85. This is the most rainfall in seven months for most of the south bay. Check this out. Our record rain is. 19 of an inch. We scored 1. 22 in downtown, shattering that old record. Good numbers for us. One of the big concerns for the season. How much snow will we get in the sierra. Tonight, plenty. It snowed actually all day in the mountains. Skiers and snowboarders watching intently. A few resorts will open later this week. Lets bring in pete from borial ridge. You have the coldest but most beautiful assignment of the night. Reporter the snow is starting to come town. I want to show you what we have here. Look at all the snow. Youre seeing it as i trudge through it. Its even covering up this car. There was no snow earlier. Were expecting 12 inches in the sierra nevada. This snow as my hands get numb, this is what everyone is excited about in the area. For snow fans, the taste of victory. Its pretty good. Like a good base that sticks. In the case of wendy driving back from a family trip to reno, its pretty cool. Its beautiful. Yeah. A lot of snow. And cold. The snow is coming down in the sierra nevada. The National Weather service issued a winter storm warning fosh the region, projecting 6 to 19 inches of new snow. With the snow levels dropping as low as 5,000 feet this evening, locals say every flake is a reason to get excited. Especially for ski resorts, who plan to fire up the ski lifts and snow machines. Theyre already hoping for a big weekend. Theres a lot of excitement. This is the first snow weve had of the winter. 4 to 6 inches this morning. More this afternoon. The ski lifts will be up and running by the end of the week. For now, wendy and her kids will setting for the indoor skate park at the resort. Shes not complaining. We can enjoy the snow and the views and they can enjoy indoors. The excitement is picking it up here. Taking a look at the roads from the borial resort and theyre recommending you be cautious on the slick roads. Pete certificate at owes, nbc bay area news. Pete, thank you. From the snow to hail. Hail blanketing the roads and sidewalks. Looks like snow here. The hail mixed in with some rain and thunder as well. The storm is a bit different than most. Usually Santa Clara County gets less rain than other bay area counties. Not this time. You saw it on the roads this morning. Coming down heavy. The south bay saw some of the biggest rain totals from todays storms with more than an inch of run. Chuck coppola is live for us. Certainly a good amount of rain that had an impact on the reservoirs as well. Reporter jess, theyre calling it a good start. Thats according to water officials here. At the reservoir behind me, its very small but also kept very full. Still, this reservoir rose for ten straight hours. A weeks worth of storms to create measurable runoff into the countys largest reservoirs. But at this reservoir, even one moderate rain can make a difference. Before the storm, the reservoir, the smallest in the Santa Clara CountyWater District was at 73 capacity. After the storm, it rose to 83 . Yeah. Its running real good. One rainfall. We need a lot more than one. Reporter overall, there was a third of the sforj capacity it needs. It provides only 20 of the water used by 2 million customers. The largest share, 80 , comes from the sierra snow pack. On the peninsula, the storm turned out the lights at College Park Elementary school. Parents were notified via twitter, facebook and email to pick up their children. This was an excellent test. The good news, it wasnt a true emergency. We were able to work on our system. I think it worked perfectly. The principal called me and at 10 00, we sent out the robo call automatic dialer to every parent aught the school saying please come and get your child. It also gave parents a reminder to plan for the next time the power goes out in a storm. Does your family have a contingency plan . No. We probably should. Not really. Reporter in all, 650 children were picked up by their parents or in some cases their grandparents. Most by 11 00 a. M. Because of repeated Power Outages that the headquarters of the school district, the district allocated money for an emergency generator in case of future Power Outages. Live in los gatos, im chuck coppola. Would not be a bad idea. You can get updates. Download the nbc bay area app. You can click on the weather tab. Were following breaking news right now. A mess on i80 at this hour. These are some live pictures now. Our nbc bay area chopper just arriving on the scene. If you can make it down below, two westbound lanes of i80 in san pablo are closed right now. Police are investigating a shooting. This is in the heart of rush hour. It is causing a traffic mess. Heres what we know. A shooting on or near the freeway. Again, this is in san pablo after i80. No word on when 80 will reopen. The two lanes that have been closed. But you can expect serious delays through the night. Well keep updating the story and the traffic in this area throughout the hour. We also have new details in a deadly weekend car crash. There are questions now about the driver. The teenage passengers were killed in this accident. The driver remains in critical condition. A community is in mourning because of all this. Especially for the students at College Park High school in Pleasant Hill. Today the students returned to school struggling to process what happened. Two classmates died and the teenager behind the wheel remains in john muir medical center. Were in walnut creek. Still emotional. Two young girls killed and the investigation into this driver. Reporter it is absolutely tragic. The driver was transported to the hospital here behind me shortly after the crash being treated for serious injuries. But the chp did get a chance to talk to the 16yearold who told them she was going about 60 miles an hour when she fell asleep behind the wheel. Weve also learned that she should not have been driving in the first place. On this monday morning, its a lot to take in. It happened so fast, you know. Then sometimes you kind forget about it and you think youre going to see them again. Grief counselors have been on hand to help students and staff at College Park High school in Pleasant Hill come to terms with losing two of their classmates. Both the staff and the kids are basically in mourning. Kids will walk down the hallway and theyll start crying. Reporter they were involved in a fatal wreck early sunday morning. Twot passengers, 16yearold marlene a hem and lauren smith, both from martinez died at the scene. It was shocking. The name of the driver, also pictured has not been released because Authorities Say they are Still Deciding if she will face charges. Shes said to be in critical condition. Its just a lot of rumors. Everybody is like oh, this happened, this happened. Theres so many different realities. You dont really know the true story. Chp says its unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. But do say the driver had a provisional license which means she should not have been driving between 11 00 p. M. And 5 00 a. M. The crash happened at 3 00 a. M. Sunday morning. It could be any of our kids. You just want the best for them. I just pray for them. Reporter chp hopes that this tragic event causes parents to talk to their kids about safe driving. They offer a free twohour program to help facilitate the ee leash kirschner, nbc bay area news. Thank you elise. A chemical leak at a hospital. People are recovering. An mri compressor at the there was a leak that exposed people to a chemical sometimes used to extinguish fires. The three were in a mobile trailer used for the mri scans. Theyre being treated for minor injuries at this point. It was likely a molotov cocktail driveby. Were learning about that arson that badly damaged a home halloween night. They say an incendiary device definitely started the fire. Someone drove by, threw something at the home on west linda mesa avenue and sped away. The fire caused more than 200,000 worth of damage. Luckily, no one was hurt. Police have yet to make an arrest in this case. Another blow for 49ers fans. Late today a star player traded away. The 49ers send vernon davis to the Denver Broncos and there could be more trades to come. Davis, as you know, has been with the niners for ten years, been to two pro bowls. Weve gotten to know him on and off the field very well. Hes been a big part of the franchise. Geraud joins us with more. A lot of reading between the lines here. A lot of variables x raj. His age, 31 years old part of it. Locker room dysfunction and the nfl trade deadline all contributors to the 49ers decision to trade tenyear tight end vernon davis to the broncos this afternoon. He head to denver as part of Peyton Mannings passing game for a sixth round pick. In return, the broncos receive the tight end who only caught 18 passes this season with no touchdowns and a 2017, sixth round selection. Heres matt maiocco with more. The 49ers decision to trade vernon davis shows they are sellers at the deadline. It took such a big hit last season, this roster. In return the 49ers get some draft picks. The rosters depleted and they have to rebuild it through the draft. General manager john elway called the deal for davis an opportunity we couldnt pass up. More on the career of vernon davis later in sports. Geraud moncure, bay area news. The potential kidnapper. Im Michelle Robinson in berkeley. Theres debate tonight on this. Plus, rain means slick road across the bay area. Lots of car crashes, but its not all bad news. The rains impact on reservoirs in the north bay coming up. New at six theyre watching. Berkeley police have installed a license plate tracker at a local school wheres theres been attempted kidnappings. But is this going too far . Map there have been v berkeley Police Installed a license tracker at a local school where theres been attempted kidnappings. Is this going too far . This is near willard middle school. Michelle roberts is on telegraph avenue this evening. Michelle, the plate reader sparking an intense debate where you are. Reporter it is. A lot of parents say if it helps find the suspect, its great. Others dont want the Police Department to know when they pass the spot. Heres how it works when people pass by. It shows their speed and also takes a picture of their license plate. This mafrn walks his daughter to and from school every day. When youre talking about the safety and health of your children, you cant go too far. This is parked outside the front gate of the middle school. Not only is the device a speed tracker reminding you to slow down. Its collecting data on each vehicle that passes. Storing license plates in the system. Its invasive to other drivers. The broader picture is definitely worth it. Reporter not everyone agrees. This person calls it an unnecessary invasion of privacy. Take the information. I dont everyone knows where i go. Reporter many parents hope the Technology Help the police find the man who has tried to kidnap children. In each case, the man tried to lure girls into his dark colored van. Hes described as a hispanic man in his late 20s or 30s with facial hair. They hope it deters him from coming back. Either that car meter or parents are going to be able to identify him. Reporter they didnt say how long the information will be stored in the system. Only saying theyre following the department policy. The tracker is on loan from another agency so theyre not saying how long it will be here at this location. Reporting live in berkeley tonight, michelle roberts, bay area news. Thank you, michelle. Speed and rain not a good combination this morning. A big rig driver lost control of his truck around 2 30 in the morning, hit a car and rolled the trailer full of frozen chickens. Traffic was tied up all morning and into the afternoon as well. The rain being blamed for a crash that snarled marin county commute nbc bay areas Mark Matthews says why rain was a blessing and a curse today. This cell phone video of the crash shows the aftermath. A tencar pileup inside the tunnel followed by another crash just as the morning rush hour was peaking. The roads have oil on them. It makes it slicker. Chp officer says it could have been avoided if people put a little distance between themselves and if theyd stuck to the 55 mile an hour speed limit instead of their usual. Never do 75 miles per hour. Away from the slick roads, the water was more than welcome. We actually have above normal storage in our reservoirs. The Water District reports that their reservoirs are 103 above normal for this date. If the quarter wasnt enough to significantly raise the reservoirs. A nice refreshing shower. But nothing more than that. It has certainly raised spirits. It was nice to hear the rain and smell the rain. Reporter the creek is barely moving but its a start. Do you think its the start of Something Big . Yes, i do. Reporter are big storms coming . They say they are. Who knows. Quick reminder to everybody to turn off your sprinklers. It is prohibited to water your landscaping within 48 hours of a rainstorm. Here in marin county, thats going to be wednesday evening. Reporting from marin, Mark Matthews, nbc bay area news. Thank you, mark. Lets bring in jeff ranieri. Nice to see it, jeff . Yes especially in contra costa and alameda counties where we had the lightning and thunder. The bulk of the storm system is moving to the south and with sunset occurring, were losing the instability in the atmosphere. Definitely not as bumpy as we look at the doppler radar. For good reason here across 680. Good news for you. It was coming down hard for you. Livermore back to the altamont pass. Still heavy rainfall near the tracy triangle. This activity moving from the south and off towards the east. In terms of rainfall totals, i want to show you the top three locations. Number one across the santa clara valley. Check it out. 1. 32 cambrian. Los gatos, nearly 1. 5 inches. That was in 24 hours. Contra costa, alameda county. Lafayette,. 69. Nearly an 1. 75 inches down here. The same in fremont. How about the peninsula. You saw totals near an inch and just above. That included menlo park, la hon honda. A significant and strong storm this morning. Tomorrows forecast has our weather staying on the cool side. Just 70 throughout the trivalley. 67 in the east bay. Back towards San Francisco. 64 degrees. Raj and jess, i have to say, not only the rainfall here, but the snow across the sierra such a welcome sight. Theyre expecting 12 to 19 inches by tomorrow morning. We might be skiing by the weekend. Thank you, jeff. At 6 00, beat up behind the wheel. Have you seen this . What triggered this attack on an uber driver and what this driver finally did to stop it. Plus, flight to fancy. The new time frame to begin deliveries via drone. His days driving for uber are over. A Southern California man is glad he equipped his car with a dashboard camera and his days driving for uber is over. Hes glad he equipped his car with a camera and mace. Get out of my car, i will call the police. Watch. This was eduardo owe of Orange County being attacked by what he calls a belligerent passenger. He fought back with mace. I wanted to make sure he didnt get away. I have lost so much money on people like him. Im just done dealing with it. The man says the attack started after he refused to continue the ride. The unruly passenger was arrested for assault. The man says for now his driving days are over. Silicon valley may be one of the wealthiest areas in the nation. But did you know political analyst larry gerts en is here. Whats with the money issue . Another story for the moment. Lets look at the numbers here. In 2015, tech leaders and venture capitalists contributed less than 7 million to the president ial campaigns. Almost half, half of that amount, 3 million has come from one donor. Thats oracle Ceo Larry Ellison to a super pac supporting marco rubio. A superfund for jeb bush received almost 2 million with the rest divided among about a dozen or so candidate. There you have it. Has the Tech Industry been reluctant to pull out its wallet . Another story. In 2012, the valley Tech Industry gave close to 30 million with 2 3 of that to barack obama. Of course, the president ial election is about a year away. But still, you know, in the era of super pacs, really . The Tech Industry, well it remains quiet. What are your theories on why this is happening at this point . For years, the Tech Industry has been seeking attention from the federal government a number of issues. Specifically tech issues to lobby for immigration reform, particularly as it relates to the visa. A Permanent Research and Development Tax credit to help with longterm planning and Cyber Security to protect hardware and software. Yet few of these and other issues for that matter have been addressed by the leaders in washington. So you put it together, it may be, jessica, that these big donors are going to wait, wait until identified the candidate or candidates who will work on their behalf. In the meantime, some of the big bucks around here are likely to sit the sidelines until and unless valley tech leaders believe that the candidates are thinking about them as much as they seem to be thinking about others. So they need to winnow it down a little bit. Thank you, larry. Children are abused and its hidden. When foster children cry out for help, sometimes no one picks up the phone. Tonight we investigate a county agency and question them about thousands of abuse reports that go unanswered and youll hear from the mother of a toddler who nearly di