live, from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." a flash flood warning is happening in the north bay as a heavy thunderstorm moves into areas ravaged by fires just weeks ago. this comes after rain drenched the entire bay area. it was a similar scene in the south bay and on the peninsula. this is from north bound 280 in redwood city. good afternoon. and thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> we have team coverage this afternoon. let's begin with our meteorologist and that flood warning in lake county. >> as we take a look at the radar, you'll see why there is a flood warning.

active weather at attornpatterns thunderstorms are pushing through. i'm going to take you in a little closer to concord, martinez, bay point, street level radar showing you where the thunderstorm have hit. as we pan around here, just south of martinez, seeing numerous lightning strikes. i'm getting reports on twitter from fairfield and vallejo of hail. we're starting to see some hail around the east bay around 580, livermore, dime-size hail in that area. we're keeping that in the forecast. due to the potential for some flash flooding, flash flood watches have been posted until 8:00 p.m. tonight, so be aware of the fact that these thunderstorms are carrying very heavy rain, and you can see we'll still have it in the forecast the next few hours. so far highest rain totals, over

an inch of rain in san jose. 1.38 in moffett field. almost an inch and a half, oakland. we're still counting -- i will get more of a detailed look on the timeline of how long this will continue. >> sandy, thank you. the flash flood warning is in the same area where several fires burned this summer, destroying more than a thousand homes. >> wayne? >> reporter: that area is just over the mountain behind me. we were driving over the mountain, because in marin county this morning, clear blue skies. then we cook highway 128. take a look at this picture i took, maybe 25 minutes ago on the road in. that is the sky. that is highway 128. over that mountain is one of those thunderstorms, one of those thunder cells that sandy was talking about.

just a black sky, came out of nowhere. we got out of the mountain and wound up in a cloud burst. the concern over that mountain in those fire zones is because there's no vegetation. so you could have mudslides and all kinds of problems. a cattle rancher said he was concerned about his land, if not now, but later on in the year. the watch extends until 8:00 tonight. let mess show you the napa river here. this is probably more river and more water in the napa river than people have seen here for a very long time. it's not flowing real fast. but believe me, a few minutes ago, when the deluge was here, it was flowing pretty well. so although you may be in places right now where the sun is

shining, there were places where the sun is not shining. there were places where it's just plain down right ominous. that was just a short time ago. wayne freedman, "abc7 news." >> wayne, thank you. traffic is getting back to normal on 580 in livermore, but it's been a tough ride in the east bay for most of the day. this truck carrying 30,000 pounds of frozen chickens overturned at 2:15 a.m. on a west bound 508 before the greenville road exit. all lanes opened at 1:30 this afternoon. a real downpour this morning in the santa cruz mountains. a driver lost control about 3:00 in the morning. the driver is okay. in east contra costa county, the wet roads may have caused this accident on byron highway. firefighters and highway patrol responded just after 6:00 a.m.

during a wet morning commute. one person was taken to the hospital. >> "abc7 news" was in oakland as pg&e crews fanned out to fix several outages. as of a short time ago, about 800 customers were still without power. most of those on the peninsula. the south bay got a good soaking as well. take a look at this on park avenue. lots of water was flowing through a river bed that's been bone dry. the roads were slick. firefighters and officers were in the area to help direct traffic. with the rain comes the snow. the sierra's first winter storm of the season is here. you can see snow on the road. so it's good idea to bring chains with you if you're

heading north. the first significant snowfall of the year is great news for skiers and snow boarders. squaw valley provided this to us. thy e they've received eight inches so far. >> and this mother shared this with us. the picture shows her daughter standing in the rain all bundled up, ready to go. share your weather photos or videos with us. a former school security officer in oakland was sentenced for attack a student in a wheelchair. >> this happened june of last year and captured on surveillance video. >> reporter: the surveillance video shows the security guard smacking the student francisco martinez several times. from a different angle, you can see the disabled student thrown out of his wheelchair. in court today, mitchell was sentenced to five years probation. his mother said it was a big

lesson for her son. >> the different things and the different violence that do happen while you're in jail or in prison was pretty, you know, it was a wakeup call. >> reporter: in court today, the former security officer told the judge it was a life-learning lesson and asked the victim and family for giveness for harm. >> mitch mcconner. mitchell reao a bad situation. >> reporter: shortly after the incident, students came to the defense of the security guard. but oakland unified school district officials maintained mitchell should have kept his cool. >> i was brutalized, thrown on the floor, with his knee on my neck. >> reporter: deborah sheppard says this incident could have been avoided with proper

intervention. they offer help for troubled students like martinez. >> it's very supportive. it's educational, psychological. >> reporter: mitchell was ordered to undergo anger management classes or perform community service. in oakland, leanne melendez, "abc7 news." developing news out of fresno state university where a person accused of making a shooting threat is in custody. police say the person made the threat on the app yik yak saying they would release their frustrations at 3:00 p.m. and will take a head shot at a hot blond. students and faculty were notified. classes were not canceled. the purge begins for the 2-6 49ers. today, vernon davis was traded to denver. he was in his 10th season with the niners. at one time, he was among the better tight ends of the lead, but his production has fallen

off in recent years. mike shumann says lit be interesting to see how he responds to playing with peyton manning. warning signs are up around b.a.r.t.'s station in fremont as the agency electrified the third rail today. this is b.a.r.t. video of the project. police posted notices warning people that touching that third rail could result in electrocution. the expansion project will extend the southern line 5.4 miles and set to open in 2016. still ahead, cities around the world are watching tomorrow's election in san francisco. the far-reaching effects prop f could have beyond the bay area. >> i'm spencer christian in santa rosa, kicking off the abc 7 give where you live thanksgiving food drive. and new at 4:30, no more

fighting between the republican candidates for president. they're teaming up and taking on someone new. let's take a look at the sky in san francisco. that's your traffic approaching the lower deck of the bay bridge and over the to the east

this is "abc7 news." well, tomorrow is election day. voters respect too excited about

it. san francisco expects a voter turnout of only 40%, despite some controversial bat lot preachers. one is prop position f. >> reporter: there's quite a few issues and no doubt san francisco residents have been getting inundated by these flyers, but proposition f is the most high profile issue on the ballot. there are supporters of proposition f who say companies are contributing to san francisco's housing shortage. demonstrators took their support of proposition f to market district. come february, theresa says she may have to leave her home. >> the horrible thing is within three quarters of a block, there are 22 units. these aren't sofas or extra

bedrooms, but units that are on our brbo, room-a-rama, et cetera. >> reporter: but opponents spent a lot of money to defeat the issue, more than $8 million has been spent by the no on ffx campaign. >> vote no on prop f. it's just too extreme. >> they don't care about neighbors suing neighbors. more importantly, it allows the city to go after them when it lists illegal and unregistered units. >> reporter: dale carlson's group has raised just $300,000. he knows the campaign is being outspent and the opponents have lots of local endorsements, including the mayor who says prop f goes too far. the mayor wants to let a recently passed law take its course. >> we have an ordinance that i worked very closely with the

former supervisor with, we worked hard to make sure that was the right balance. >> reporter: if it fails form, supporters may try again next election cycle. >> we will have live coverage of the election tomorrow right here on abc 7 and follow the results as soon as the polls close on twitter. the daughter of renowned artist deyago rivera gave some oakland school lessons the importance in art. she spoke to students at a dual language public school and told them you're they have too young to start being an artist. her dad began drawing at age 3. she urged the kids to learn about their culture and be proud they live in the united states. robin williams' widow is breaking her silence in an interview on "good morning america." susan williams talks about her husband's suicide and how she's

healing. >> do you have regrets? >> not for one second. not for one second. i know we did everything we could. >> you can watch the entire interview from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. right here on abc 7. ♪ abc 7's 24th annual give where you live thanksgiving food drive is helping food banks serve our community. >> it can be a tough time of year for a lot of people. spencer christian is live from the redwood empire food bank with a look at how critical this holiday campaign is for a lot of people. >> it is critical need. we don't think about that often here in the bay area, but many people need our help in this annual food drive, which we've been participating in for 24 years. joining me is david goodman, the chief executive officer. david, maybe you can clarify for u.s. how critical the need is. >> the need is great here in

sonoma county as well as the rest of the bay area. 82,000 people we serve every month here. >> reporter: how do you stretch the dollars so far? we're asking our viewers to text a $10 donation. how far does that go? >> every dollar represents $4. so we have a generous core of volunteers, about 4400. we have donated food that the viewers are contributing. so we can make a stretch that way. >> we have examples of the kinds of items that can be donated. you can help by texting the word feed to 80077 for a $10 donation. give where you live. back to you guys. >> thank you so much, spencer. what a great way to help out. >> absolutely.

all right. hey, we have rain and thunder out there. >> that's right. sandya patel is here. >> we've been waiting for this rain, but we didn't ask for the thunder but we're getting it. we'll talk about what's going on here. just southeast of vavaville, 80% of the ground covered in two to three inches deep hail, 3/4 of an inch in diameter. so those thunderstorms are bringing some good-size hail. as you look at the radar, numerous lightning strikes from the north bay around cedar point, heading towards the east bay and moving south-southeast as you look at the thunderstorms out towards the martinez area, crockett as well. obviously, if you hear the thunderstorms, you see lightning, head inside. as you take a look here, seeing some heavy returns.

in the sierra nevada, this has been turning into snow. one of the pictures that was sent, i'll show you here in just a moment. winter storm warning remains until 10:00 p.m. tonight. i would carry your chains if you're heading up an additional 1 to 3 inches expected above 6,000 feet. we have a winter weather advisory. additional three inches expected at lake level. take a look at this picture from truckee. this was treated to me and i was told that there was five inches of snow so far. this is from one of our viewers of hail in concord. this happening just a short time ago. please send us your weather pictures. this is what we expect to see in december, january. it's snowing up in lake tahoe. this is from our heaven cam above 8,000 feet.

temperatures in the upper 50s in san francisco. numbers are on the cool side from napa to concord in the low to mid 50s. 61 in santa rosa. white caps on the bay. we have a small craft advisory. not just for san francisco bay, but for the coastline. some showers and thunder this evening until the sun goes down. cool to chilly tomorrow morning. sunny skies the next several days. here's the cold front that came through, just drenched the bay area. unstable air mass moves in from the north, cold air coming in, along with the heating from the sun. that's what is destabilizing the atmosphe atmosphere. high pressure comes in, take a look at the temperature trend for santa rosa. tomorrow morning, 41 degrees, dropping lower towards the end of the workweek. the rest of you, looking at a

cool to chilly start tomorrow morning. most of you in the low 40s to low 50s under clear skies. afternoon highs with sunshine for you, low 60s to low 70s. accuweather seven-day forecast, 60s to 70s. very little change. on sunday, variable cloudiness, could be tracking more showers. stay tuned, computer models are in disagreement. coming up next, the stars come out for the big kickoff to hollywood's award season. and how metallica is helping kick off

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>> i think it's a really important film. [ inaudible ] and also just to remind us where we are now. >> robert denaro won the hollywood career achiever award. the ultimate event of the award season is the oscars on february 28th right here on nbc 7. tonight, the remaining "dancing with the stars" competitors will show the judges what they've got in week eight of the competition. and "abc7 news" has a behind the scenes look at a northern california favorite. >> reporter: i'm here with alex and his partner lindsey are giving us an inside look at their rehearsal. >> see what goes into competing for the coveted trophy tonight on "abc7 news" at 11:00. now for today's "gma" hot list.

>> here is robin roberts. >> here's your 60-second hot list from "gma today." >> katie holmes said, i regret having upset lea in the past and wish her only the best in the future. >> i'm smiling because it almost makes me want to cry. at the time i was fighting with her, i guess, for the lack of a better word within the church. now i know we're able to have this kind of grace towards each other, because we're back to being human. >> kerry underwood told me about her idol. >> she's tiny, but she's larger than life. she's dolly, all the time, everywhere. >> i have agreed to let you

interview me. are you ready? >> what scared you when you were a kid? >> you. that would be the number one thing. >> go me. >> and that's the "gma hot list" from today. >> you can watch robin, george, and the rest of the "good morning america team" weekdays from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. right here on abc 7. "abc7 news" at 4:00 continues. an e. coli scare grows. republican candidates for president are coming to an agreement. how they're teaming up for a big change. >> the new details about how connected your k ♪ ♪ grow old with me ♪ let us share what we see ♪ just you and i ♪ ♪ grow old with me ♪ let us share what we see ♪ and oh the best it could be ♪ just you and i

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live from the kgo broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." in news making headlines at 4:30, traffic is starting to get back to normal as all lane of 580 in livermore reopen. a truck carrying frozen chickens overturned on a wet west bound 580 near the greenville road exit. meteorologist sandya patel tweeted out an alert about a flash flood alert. the warning includes areas affected by the rocky, jerusalem, and valley fires. check out a sight we haven't seen in a long time.

rushing water at the spillway here. we'll have a live report about how capturing rare rainwater has become big business in the south bay that's ahead at 5:00. now to the latest on the crash of a russian plane in egypt. officials are ruling out mechanical or pilot error and believe external forces caused the crash. >> reporter: a growing mystery in the egyptian desert, as investigators sift through miles of plane crash debris trying to figure out what brought down a jet mid-air. metro jet officials insist only an external influence could cause this crash. but aviation officials say it's too early to know. >> there are a couple of things we could look at. we could say it was a bomb that made it come apart or some

unknown structural failure. right now we don't have any evidence that points one way or another. >> reporter: the flight left sharm el sheikh saturday morning without issues. families mosting photos like this as they boarded. the plane rose to 31,000 feet, but then climbed and descended several times, slowing to 71 miles per hour before losing contact. out in the desert, officials found the flight recorders quickly. >> this plane came apart instantaneous, so there may not be any data to show us what happened. the real answer also be with the wreckage. >> reporter: thousands ami s of away, a plane arrived in st. petersburg with the bodies. right now, there is no direct evidence of terrorism say u.s.

officials, but are not ruling out. for the time being, several airliners are rerouting their planes around the region as a precaution. the number of people sickened by an e. coli outbreak linked to chipolte restaurants in the northwest is expected to grow. 22 people got sick since mid october. officials expect that numb tore climb as people who became sick but did not seek medical care now come forward. officials are trying to locate the source of this contamination. >> they're going to give everyone a sick a questionnaire and menu and tick you have everything they eat. >> about a third of the victims have been hospitalized. no one has died at least. the all-american meats of omaha, nebraska company is

recalling 167,000 pounds of ground brief over e. coli concerns. the ground beef was produced in october, october 16th to be specific, 2015, and has a sell by date of november 3rd. these products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. so check if you have any of these at home. the emissions cheating scandal involving volkswagen is expanding. the new accusations now include diesel suv models of porsche and audi. in september, the automaker admitted to cheating emissions testing on 11 million car. they released the statement saying no software has been installed in the v-6 diesel power unit to alter emissions characteristics. republicans running for president are teaming up to change the upcoming debate. the candidates are demanding

those changes after last week's widely criticized debate. >> reporter: the republican presidential candidates are teaming up against the sponsors of the gop debate trying to make more control over the process. a draft letter from all 15 campaigns went after changes, including opening and closing statements from each participant. preapproval of any graphics the sponsors they use and no gotcha questions. ben carson on this week also had thoughts about what the moderators should be doing. >> we should have moderators who are interested in disseminating the information about the candidates. >> reporter: carly fiorina on the stuff in iowa today teamed up with glenn beck suggesting a debate on the conservative internet channel the blaze. in florida, jeb bush launched his jeb can fix it tour, in an effort to jump-start what many are calling a flailing campaign. >> some advice is more

strategic. nail that zinger. be angrier. hide your inner wonk. i can't be something i'm not. >> reporter: over the weekend, donald trump got specific on veterans affairs policies and reform, pledging to give vets access to private care. >> under a trump administration, all veterans eligible for v.a. health care, can bring their veterans' i.d. car to any doctor that accepts medicare to get the care they need immediately. >> reporter: republicans are scheduled to be back on stage next week. carol carolyn costello, abc news. today, a judge ordered that bill cosby should be deposed. janice dickinson claims cosby and her attorney defamed her last year when they denied the

comedian raped her in 1982. we are keeping an eye on the storms moving through the bay area right now. boy, isn't this a dramatic picture? this is from our emeryville camera. you can see that heavy, low cloud cover and then that fascinating break in the clouds and clear skies behind. really dramatic shot. >> keep it here, because still to come, the preparty plans for super bowl l. and steph curry still on top. >> i'm meteorologist sandya patel. a live look from our cameras, still showing you some dark clouds. we have showers, thunderstorms moving through. i'll let you know when thing also quiet down, coming up. and we're taking a live look at our south bay traffic. this is backed up on the right hand of your screen through san jose. north bound looking good.

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this is "abc7 news." the world series trophy is now at its new home. kansas city. the royals beat the mets 7-2 last night to win the series. manager ned yost carried the trophy off the plane today with the team following behind him. tomorrow will be the big celebration. more than 200,000 fans are expected to line the streets of downtown kansas city for a championship parade. of course, we know what that

will look like here in the bay area. warriors' star steph curry has been named the western conference player of the week. the big highlight, a 53-point performance halloween night at new orleans. he finished the week with 118 points. that means he joins three others as the only players to ever score that many points through the season's first three games. chamberlain, west, jordan and now curry. metallica will help kick off the super bowl l celebration. the band will rock at&t park in san francisco on february 6th, super bowl eve. the lead singer made the announcement this morning on radio station mike 105. >> let's update this rain. real rain falling around the bay

area. >> sandya patel has the forecast. >> let me show you where it is most active right now. with strong thunderstorms from brentwood to just south of here, very heavy rain with hail accompanying those storms. taking you down to street level showing you where the rain is falling. very light returns, up in the north bay, as we look at this live picture from the south beach camera, a very dreary sky. most rain we have received today since these dates. moffett field was december of 2014. that was 326 days ago. so it's been quite some time. san jose, 269. you can see it's been between 200 and 326 days since we've seen a soaking like this. snow in the mountains tomorrow. you're looking at showers down in southern california. 68 in los angeles.

possible thunderstorms. and more in the bay area, we'll go with sunshine for your tuesday. but it is going to start out cool to chilly in the morning. highs most hi in the 60s. i'll be back with a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast and we'll talk about any more rain chances at 5:00 p.m. >> thank you. still ahead on "abc7 news" at 4:00, it is show gar versus corn syrup. >> the little battle in court that could affect what's on your table. i'm spencer christian in santa rosa. they need a phenomenal 850 but when it came to medicare, ig was glad i could get a little help. (vo) ingrid and robert called

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and are you the real colonel sanders? yes... [buzzing] it's finger lickin' good. at-bat this year, abc 7's give where you live food drive is highlights food banks in 11 northern california downies. >> spencer christian has more on the effort. >> reporter: there's a lot of great work going on down here. joining me is billy botts, the

program's officer. i'm amazed at the number of families you serve. 850, is that the number? >> yes, we serve 850 families per week. >> reporter: this is an example of the pantry. what is it called? >> farm-to-family school pantry. it serves 850 people per week. we have produce we distribute, so there's cale, broccoli, eggs, milk, cereal. >> you're doing a great job here. keep up the great work. you guys are filling a big need. you can help at home by texting the word feed to the number 80077 for a $10 donation. that $10 goes a long way. and we invite you to share the joy or share how you share the joy this holiday season with the

#abc7now. dan and ama? >> thank you, spencer. a new study explains why fast food may be so tempting for your kids. research shows those ads promoting toys with those meals really work. researchers found the commercials led children to ask their parents to take them to the restaurant. big sugar and big corn face off in court in los angeles tomorrow in a battle over sweeteners. sugar processors are seeking $2 billion against corn refiners. sugar says it lost money when corn refiners tried to regrand high fructose as corn sugar claiming it was the same as cane sugar.

stay with the health news. good vitamin d help prevent heart disease? and breast cancer among african-american women is on the rise. >> taking vitamin d supplements may lower blood pressure and boost exercise performance. volunteers in a study who were given the vitamin every day for two weeks say they saw fitness improvements. their blood pressure and levels of stress were also lower compared with another group taking a dummy pill. breast cancer rates are rising for african-american women. between 2008 and 2012, the rise was slight but gone up enough to equal white women. and researchers from the university of cambridge identified jeans that play a role in our ability to stop eating even though we should.

i'm jane king. here's to your health. the holidays can take a toll on your budget, but they don't have to. 7 on your side teamed up with consumer reports to examine those rewards programs and whether they're right for you. here's michael finney. >> reporter: there is a dizzying array of awards cards to choose from, each with different terms and conditions. consumers reports sifted through more than 90 programs and came up with the cards that, if you play them right, can give the most in cash back and free goods and services. >> it's two different cards for two different purchases. which are best depends how much you spend each other. >> reporter: for example, this couple is careful with their money. >> i'm not spending where i don't need to, but when i do, it's nice to get cash back. >> reporter: consumer reports recommends two cards for that.

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paid in full each month or the interest and fees will eat away at your savings. >> reporter: i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. they're celebrating today in space. the crew is marking the 15th anniversary of the international space station. it was on this day in 2000 that the first three restaurants, two americans and a russian, stepped into the space station to work. currently, two crew members are in the midst of a one-year mission to test the effects on the human body of long-term stays in space. it's a precursor to sending people to mars. coming up next, "abc7 news" at 4:00 continues. next, kids and technology. >> where your little ones are even more connected than you might think. >> and cheryl has a look at what's coming up at 5:00. >> coming up next, does this video capture a killer on the loose? the pictures just released by a local police department.

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here is tonight's primetime lineup. at 8:00, it's "dancing with the stars." a new study out today shows more and more toddlers are tech savvy, despite warnings from doctors to limit screentime for children. tiffany wilson has the eye

opening research. >> reporter: still in diapers, the masters of mobile devices. it's a reality for more and more children. >> there's no doubt that childhood is digital. >> reporter: today, we have a snapshot of what it means to grow up tech savvy. a new study found 97% of children have access to a smartphone or tablet. researchers found about 44% of babies under 1 use a mobile device daily. that jumps up to 77% for 2-year-olds. technology isn't the problem, he says, parents need to focus on behavior. >> parents need to be mindful of setting the example themselves. no screen time at the table or in the car. make shower that face-to-face conversation is a priority. >> reporter: parents often let their chirp play with smartphones to keep them calm out in the public. >> yeah, you know, that's a slippery slope. the electronic babysitter.

>> reporter: the studies authors are concerned about how many kids have their own device, because little is known how digital media can affect development. she says it's important to choose educational apps and games for your children to explore. more than 80,000 apps label themselves as educational, but experts say to be more than interactive, it should be more than just push and swipe. in the newsroom, tiffany wilson, "abc7 news." check this out. when it comes to coupons, most people prefer the old fashioned paper ones to those delivered electronically. a survey found that 18 to 24-year-olds prefer paper coupons by a margin of 2-1. 63% say they present coupons from newspapers, mailings and other products. thank you for joining us at "abc7 news" at 4:00.

"abc7 news" at 5:00 begins right now with dan and cheryl. the season's first storm certainly not a drought buster but it brings real rain, but hail, snow, and lightning. >> i'm sandya patel. radar still tracking that lightning and rain. i'll have the latest coming up. also ahead, the big impact at a bay area school after a tragedy over the weekend. and why the sheriff's election could be the last one. >> live, from the kgo broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." heavy rain continues to hit parts of the bay area. this video was shot heading into vallejo. >> and take a look at our

camera, an ominous sky building. >> and a live look from our east bay hills camera, you can see a mass of rain blocking the view there. you usually see right across the bay. >> and just another view of the sun breaking through the storm. this is a live look from our emeryville camera. a blanket of clouds above the golden sky. and a new video showing a messy drive for commuters. this is flooding just before 4:00 this afternoon. drivers are being told to please slow down that the rain will continue for another couple of hours. >> and the south bay saw some of the rain during this storm. rainwater sent the guadeloupe river into a rage. and in the north bay, marin county saw most of its rain this morning. you can see it pouring at the ferry terminal. rain continuing to follow just north of marin. a flash flood warning expired

half an hour ago. the areas burned by a wildfire have a much greater chance to flood or have land slides. thank you for joining us. >> let's get right to meteorologist sandya patel, who is tracking the storm. >> you see where most of the activity is concentrated in the east bay. notice that the thunderstorms basically came out of the north. they tracked across the north bay and worked their say into the east bay. lightning strikes still showing up, just south of the utimon area. we're going to continue to see some heavy downpours, black hawk taking you down to street level. not out of the question to continue to see some downpours and even some hail. pea-sized hail in the inland east bay. we still have a flash flood