county until 8:00 p.m. tonight. the rain will continue and on saturated ground, you'll continue to see concern. a batch of heavy rain indicated by oranges there up to the east bay. taking it into the street level radar, daley city, san bruno, seeing heavy rain in the east bay. alameda, oakland, and also inland around concord, pittsburgh area, it is just pouring. lighter rain in the south bay. san jose, cupertino, this storm tonight through tomorrow is a three. it's a strong storm. additional one to three inches of rain expected. flooding will continue. we've been ranking the storms one to five, one is light, five is severe. flash flood watch up until 6:00 p.m. sunday night. creeks and streams will see the potential of flooding.

you'll notice that some bands of moderate to heavy rain will continue over the next couple of hours. i'll be back with a look at the next storm and your forecast for friday coming up. >> sandhya, thank you. communities in the north bay that have seen flooding in the past are not taking any chances with this latest round of storms, as wayne freedman shows us, residents are keeping a close eye on the russian river while protecting their belongings. >> reporter: along the russian river, this is the drill long-term residents know by heart. packing up and moving. today, that drill is for real, with high water on the way. >> six feet deep right here. right at this level. >> reporter: that is where here at the rv park, the owners moved fast this morning. >> this is going to be a heavy one, so we're going to play it safe this time. >> reporter: smart money talking there, but the russian river due

to reach flood stage, it's a matter of getting ready or getting out of the way. most of today, guerneville worried less about the river than about fife creek, which has a history of flooding and cutting off residents. >> i went through it once about 15 years ago and it cost me $800 on my car. >> reporter: imagine being karen in her nice, clean house just next to the creek. >> at the height of a flood, it will go under the house, in the garage and devastate washers and dryers, it will buckle the pavement outside and leave two or three feet of muck. other than that, it's paradise. >> reporter: from guerneville, wayne freedman, "abc7 news." today's rain and flooding is

forcing schools to close tomorrow. they are guerneville school in guerneville, harmony elementary and santa creek charter. the weather is making fly into and out of sfo were rough right now. 59 arrivals and 62 departures have been canceled. most of them are short-haul flights. there are no delays or cancellations at oakland or san jose. we have rain but lake tahoe has sun. that's about to change. officials say snow will likely create hazardous driving conditions tomorrow afternoon lasting until monday. keep track of the storms where you live on the "abc7 news" app. track live doppler 7 hd any time on your phone. the app is free to download. just enable push alerts to get

the latest info. now to a standoff on jonathan avenue. chris nguyen has been there all day. chris, what's happening right now? >> reporter: a.that man surrendered to police, he's been identified as 34-year-old thomas tomes of san jose. earlier today, we met another man who put his life on the line for one of his neighboring. >> you hear about people getting shot, and i -- he was like five feet away, all he had to do was lift the gun up and shoot me. >> reporter: and 10:00 this morning, he says his neighbor came rushing into his home screaming that her soon-to-be ex-husband was frying to take off with their daughter. >> i looked at his right hand and he had a black pistol in it. >> reporter: he shouted for

help, told nearby construction crews to call 911 and took it one step further. jumped in my truck and pulled my truck behind his so he wouldn't believe with the baby. >> you're just stand thing and realizing this isn't a good situation. >> reporter: this video from sky 7 hd shows the response from law enforcement. police and s.w.a.t. arrived been minutes of the call and were able to negotiate the little girl's release. >> our tactical negotiation team established a rapport and got him to release the child. >> those nearby couldn't believe what was happening. >> it's unfortunate to see what is happening. just hope that everybody is going to be all right. >> one neighbor's fatherly instinct that may have saved a family from tragedy. >> i didn't want the baby to leave or get hurt. >> the man is now in custody. in san jose, chris nguyen, "abc7

news." federal jury found four san francisco police officers did not use excessive force when they shot and killed alex nieto two years ago. police shot him in march of 2014 after they thought he pointed a gun at them when it was a taser. he carried it for his security guard job. coming up at 6:00, we'll have reaction from the courthouse. san jose police officers will work mandatory overtime to fill staffing gaps. the mayor and chief eddie garcia announced police will be assigned an extra shift on sunday. the department is authorized to have 1100 officers, but it faces challenges recruiting and keeping officers because other

agencies offer better pay and benefits. police have identified this map, 21-year-old cody sisson,s the suspect in this weekend's hate motivated graffiti attack. officers grew suspicious because his bike was spray painted in the same color as the offices. he'll arraigned tomorrow afternoon. lawmakers approved sweeping bills to control tobacco use. now the governor has to decide what to approve the higher, legal age for smoking and new rules on e-cigsets. >> reporter: at this smoke shop, the owner has mixed feelings about raising the age to 21. >> this is good for young people, we need to protect them. but too bad for us.

>> reporter: the smoking age bill and five other anti-tobacco measures face a tough battle in the legislature, with big tobacco lobbying hard against them. in the end, the tobacco companies took it on the chin. this smoker thought that was a good thing. >> i think that's a good thing,>> reporter: this 19-year-old smoker sees it differently. >> we can't smoke or drink until we're 18. >> reporter: military members under the age of 21 would be exempt from the law, as long as they can show proper i.d. another measure is awaiting the governor's signature, this one sponsored by the state senator treats e-cigarettes the same as

governor brown has about 12 days whether to sign the bills into law. eric thomas, "abc7 news." state lawmakers today took action, so californias will be know allowed to receive a doctor's help to die. 29-year-old britney leonard moved to oregon so they could legally end her life. still ahead, well wishers pour in by the thousands to pay their respects to nancy reagan. we're live in simi valley. there's a big recall of food in kitchens across the bay area and around the country. we'll tell you why. millennials on the housing market. the resources that can help seal the deal. >> >> and -- >> what is your

this is "abc7 news." written in the sky. the public saying good bye to nancy reagan today. tomorrow, dignitaries including michelle obama and george w. bush will pay their respects. laura anthony is live at the reagan library tonight. laura? >> reporter: this was the last day for the public to take part in these services for mrs. reagan over the past two days. more than 4,000 people have taken shuttle buses up here to the reagan library to say their final good byes. crowds filing into the reagan library to pay final respects to nancy reagan.

here lying in repose. mrs. reagan's casket made a solemn arrival wednesday. >> your hand, oh lord, we commend our sister, nancy. >> reporter: bus loads of people following shortly after to remember the former first lady. >> it was very tasteful, serene. >> they were a great couple, and they inspired the country. and i'm going to pay tribute to it. >> she was totally behind her husband. >> reporter: behind her husband, ronald reagan, for more than 50 years of marriage and soon she'll be laid to rest beside him at the library in this hillside tomb. final preparations are under way for the funeral of 1,000 invited guests, including michelle obama friday morning. >> security will be very tight. we have a number of important dignitaries coming from around

the world. >> reporter: and that security will be so tight because of all the dignitaries that will be here, besides michelle obama, hillary clinton. we understand george w. bush, his wife, laura. roslyn carter, and others will be here, all to say goodbye to mrs. reagan. in simi valley, laura anthony, "abc7 news." "abc7 news" will carry nancy reagan's funeral live tomorrow. coverage begins at approximately 11:00 a.m. shifting gears now. check your frozen pizzas. dijorna is recalling 3 million packages after shards of glass were discovered. the company believes it may have come as spinach used as an ingredient. no one has reported any injuries. we have a link to the full list of recall products on our website, abc7news.com. and a california paced

pistachio producer is recalling some nuts after they were linked to salmonella. they say the nuts were sold throughout the u.s. and canada under the brand name wonderful, paramount farms and trader joe's. the cases were reported in nine state bs you not here in california. millennials are becoming a major force in the housing market, but getting a down payment is tough. >> this is really an interesting thing. consumer report survey finals most people between 18 and 34 want to buy their own home. but high rental cost and student debt makes it difficult to save for a down payment. 25-year-old cheryl wanted to own her own apartment. >> i felt like the rental market was just going to go up in price and i was going to be spending a

lot of money without a return on investment. >> reporter: that even with the same job, she didn't have enough for the 20% down payment, what's required to avoid high payments and costly insurance. he was able to get a combination of loans to help with the cost. >> some of these programs are intended to bring people into the housing market who really have the basics in place. they just need a little extra something to get them into housing. >> reporter: find out about available programs at downpaymentresource.com. another resource is new mortgage called home ready. applicants can report rent from roommates as income. it's important for counselors to

work with applicants to they understand how much they can afford. >> nobody is doing anybody any favors if they put them into the housing market. they buy a home, they can't sustain it. >> consumer reports says first time home buyers should make sure their credit score is as good as possible. and of course, consumer reports cautions you need to be careful to make sure you don't run afoul of irs guidelines. we have more information at abc7news.com. and san francisco's big st. patrick's day parade takes place this saturday. i'll be there to anchor our live coverage. that's this saturday at noon on air at abc7news.com and on our news app. >> thank you. well, plastic was the

fashion statement of the day. journal put on ponchos to stay dry. outside. gray guys, as you can see from our emeryville camera. more rain coming down. >> and in walnut creek, traffic is not moving very well. that train coming down is slowing down people, as well. >> sandhya, we have a lot more in store, too. >> that's right. that could just exacerbate the existing problems. it is pouring in the east bay. let me show you live doppler 7 hd and we'll take you in closer to show you where the yellows and oranges are popping up. we have the heaviest rain from the oakland area. macarthur boulevard. it is a doggie commute across

680. we're seeing lighter rainfall, nothing as intense. and in the north bay, san francisco. it was pouring just a short time ago. still raining, though. the north bay is where we have seen most of those problems. flooding has occurred, we've also had debris flows. so we'll continue to have that potential, that urban and small stream advisory is covering the areas seen in green until 8:30 tonight. look at the rain totals. trace amounts in san jose. more than two inches in santa rosa. 1.78 in napa. temperatures right now in the 50s and 60s. we do have the rain on the lens. heavy rain tonight and friday.

a break is coming friday night through saturday morning. so a strong category storm on our storm impact scale. one to three inches of rain with the potential for more floodling and degree flows. gusts good reach as high as 34 miles per hour. a 5:00. 6:00 a.m., the rain gets into the north bay. 7:00 a.m., you'll see pockets of heavy rain. 8:00, it is going to be down. by noon, heavier showers heading into the evening commute. then it winds down, a much needed break friday night going into saturday morning. as question look at the rain

totals, over there inches in santa rosa. as you take a look at what's ahead for the rivers, big concerns. napa river at st. helena. flood stage is 16 feet. it is forecast to go up to 16.6 feet tomorrow afternoon. russian river at guerneville, flood stage is 32 feet. forecast to head well above flood stage at 34.9 feet saturday at 8:00 a.m. in the sierra, this will turn to snow. eventually we'll have a winter storm watch saturday afternoon to monday morning. four feet or more for the some of the peaks.

tomorrow morning, a rough xhoch. accuweather seven-day forecast. three on our storm impact scale tomorrow. weaker system saturday afternoon, it's a one. sunday afternoon into monday and tuesday, a two and a one on monday. don't forget, change your clocks on sunday morning at 2:00 p.m. clear el nino is not through with us yet. why one man tried to cross the road. that's next. tonight at

>>s police are investigating a sexual assault that happened in belmont.

24-year-old woman says she was walking home from a bar when three men assaulted her. she's expected to be okay. police are looking for three men who left in a black hatchback sedan. authorities say the driver rammed a car of the deputy who was following him twice. thankfully, the deputy is okay. the chase started in the parking lot in san mateo county. they were arrested after they lost a tire and tried to run away. nasa wants to save airlines money by keeping away the bugs. bug splats can drag down fuel efficiency by as much as 6%. so nasa is testing six different coatings. they're non-stick kcoverings tht

will make the bugs slide off. >> one british man carefully crawled across the ladder to get to the roof and climbed inside through a window. you know why he went through all the trouble? apparently he needed his tools inside the van. >> look at this in argentina. an ice bridge collapsed padgonia. >> our rain is nothing compared to louisiana. >> there's so much rain fish are swimming in the streets. that's next.

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coming up new at 6:00, preparing for the worst. tonight, a look at the steps being taken if one town ahead of tomorrow's big storm. also, how a family's expensive lifetime membership turned out to be a good thing when their gym shut down. and getting help when needed most. the new tool connecting cancer patients with clinical trials that fit them best. it's all coming up on "abc7 news" at 6:00. researchers in sweden have

started a five-year project to understand what cats actually mean when they meow. [ meowing ] >> so cute. >> experts at one university are recording 50 different cats in different locations to see how their moods affect their meows. they hope to give cat owners some answers what their cats are meowing about. flood is a worry for many. but in the southern states, rain is turning streets into rivers. >> check out this video from monroe, louisiana. so much water accumulated, fish have found a new habitat. >> monroe has seen over 20 inches of rainfall in less than two days. soon you can go fishing out on your street. >> thank you for joining us this evening. "world news tonight" is next. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm kristen sze. for all of us here, our next news cast is at 6:00 p.m. see you then.

tonight, the assault at a trump event. new images of a trump supporter going after a protester. the punch caught on video. and what that trump supporter said right afterward about what he'll do next. as ted cruz, marco rubio and john kasich prepare to take on trump tonight. breaking news. the deadly storms hitting right now. the flooding now historic. neighborhoods under water, thousands evacuated across ten states, from the gulf, north. the northeast gets hit next. the escaped murder suspect, armed and dangerous, taking a family hostage. what the brave family does to take the suspect down. the dinner recall breaking tonight. 3 million boxes of pizza, lasagnas and frozen dinners, after customers report glass in their food. and your money tonight. billions in unclaimed cash.