gate bridge. >> reporter: good morning. we're getting rain and wind this morning. the storm watch continues. the big storm is yet to come. we're still getting issues and some weather this morning. the rain was disruptive yesterday. take a look at this accident we captured. this was at sir francis drake boulevard in front of a building. that truck had a big load. slick roads, that combination was too much for the brakes to handle. that caused quite a backup on highway 101. the chp hoping for minimal issues today on the highway asking people to do what they can to prevent slipping and sliding today, asking everyone to slow down. another department hoping not to have problems today. department of public works. they've done whatever they can to try and get ready for this weather. >> the department of public works clearing roads and creating drainages, urban search and rescue team on stand by in case this was to be a bigger

flood. >> hardware stores have also been very busy as people get ready. goodman's supply ran out of sand and bags as people prepare for possible flooding. packing up the sandbags and getting them surrounding their homes and their property to try to keep the water out. one thing you can also do today, this may sound obvious but easy to forget. don't forget to turn off your sprinkler systems. conserve water right now while we're getting so much. reporting live from marin county, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. time now is 4:31. if you're just joining us, let's get another quick weather update from meteorologist mike nicco. >> downpours and thunderstorms, especially this afternoon and evening. damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour. going to have flooding and downed trees. here's the way it looks right now. we have rain out there still. it's on t lhte. no on some

of our roads. that's going to increase as we head through the afternoon and . even though it's impacting this morning, which would be normally pretty difficult, it's going to get even worse. here's a look at the planner. we have light rain this morning at 7:00. noon, that's when the breezes pick up, becomes windy. the rain becomes heavier. we're in the upper 50s. we stay there with moderate to heavy rain from 4:00 through at least 7:00 when we introduce thunderstorms to the forecast. that's even a more intense rain and wind event. i'll show you an hour by hour look at that event when we come back. let's bring frances back in. >> this is a live shot of the bay bridge. there's a wind advisory for those driving across. want both hands on the wheel. there will be ponding on the roadways as you make your way in to work. here's a look at the san mateo

bridge. the drive times from hayward westbound to san mateo is 13 minutes. we'll show you the overall drive time traffic map. we've got mostly green out there. but there is an overturned crash in vallejo initially reported westbound tennessee. may be eastbound. one lane still blocked. so far traffic is green through the area. we'll keep you posted on this one as well. be careful guys. it's going to be slick this morning out there. >> thank you, frances. rough weather could impact ferry service today. the san francisco bay ferry is warning passengers that rain and wind could make the evening commute difficult and possibly dangerous. operators are ready to suspend service if they think it's not safe to be on the water. cal trans says -- this is video reported by traffic cameras in the mountains last night. both directions of interstate 80 were closed after snow fell off a hillside and on to the roadway. chains are required on 80 from

cisco and placid county.an ahe above 7,000 feet around lake tahoe. don't get caught in the rain. download the abc 7 news app to get it on your smartphone. i think it's going to be impossible to avoid. you cacoming. >> that's true. we can't say it enough times. developing news from plaster county. a man accused of shooting two people is now dead. >> the suspected gunman fired at multiple homes from newcastle to loomis. he was found in roseville near highway 65 where authorities say the suspect crashed with another driver. as deputies moved in to arrest him, shots were fired. the suspect and a canine were hit by bullets. we're told the canine is expected to be okay. the suspect's identity has not been released. the conditions of the two shooting victims also have not been released. >> in the east bay, berkeley police are investigating a series of brazen robberies. they released security video of

one of the recent attacks involving a group of women. reporter jobina fortson spoke to the still shaken store owner. >> reporter: they've owned this store for 38 years and nev had aroblem uil last week when the robber stole thousands of dollars of merchandise. >> let's roll the tape back. you can see legs in the background near the coat rack. >> they looking for ski pants. >> he was stunned by bhapd next. >> they pick up the whole, 40 each jacket. north face. >> they start running to the door with name brand jackets worth 10 grand. >> min was thrown to the ground. that scream is from the store manager. she was nearly trampled. here's another angle from the back of the store. >> i don't want to follow them. >> police say he made the right call. >> if you're the store clerk, we

urge you to be a good witness. >> four women robbed the lululemon in berkeley previously. >> they fill the bags with 120 pairs of leggings. >> the leggings range from $98 to $148. the crime was caught on camera too. but berkeley police tell us they aren't releasing video yet. investigators won't see if the incidents are linked. reporting in berkeley, jobina fortson, abc 7 news. there's more trouble for pg&e this morning. butte county is suing the company over the camp fire. the county claims it's barred from a pg&e -- it started from a line that sparked the flames. the company was aware of the risks the line posed. flames destroyed more than 18,000 structures, most homes and 86 people died. pg&e says the cause of the camp fire hasn't been determined. the company filed for bankruptcy on monday due to wildfire lawsuits. let's talk about what to expect out of the storm. we'll jump right in to what's

going on outside. you can see, yeah, it is wet on the embarcadero. it's also wet as we look at the western span of the bay bridge. poor is the easiest way to say it. it will be dangerous in the evening hours when the ponding on the roadway develops. mass transit, caution, wet and windy. it will be choppy and breezy, gale force winds in fact. up to 52 miles per hour blowing southeast to northwest. you know what that does? puts the dumbarton, the san mateo, the bay bridge and the richmond an raphael ridge perpendicular to the winds. that means you'll get pushed around, sudden gusts on top of wet roads. 1:00, north of the bay bridge. 4:00, south of the bay bridge. let's take a look. excuse me. you can see, wow. can't escape it. there's a chance of rain every single hour in the peninsula.

in the east bay, we get a little bit of a break from about 8:00 to 10:00. but then from noon on, it just gets heavier and then here's what's going on in san francisco. every single hour from 8:00 to 8:00, we have a chance of rain culminating with thunderstorms during the evening hours. we'll take an hour by hour look at that next. here's frances. >> all right, mike. we have a couple new accidents just reported to the chp. both overturned northbound 280 one at larkspur and one at san bruno avenue. we'll keep you posted on that as well. we've been trackig another crash in vallejo. it's in the eastbound direction. so the reverse commute at tennessee, lanes are blocked because traffic is heavy approaching the scene. westbod also, better news on southbound 101. everything has been opened here as you make your way through palo alto. that's looking good. here's a live shot right now as we check out westbound 80 through emeryville.

getting a little bit more crowded. so far no major delays to berkeley, to the bay bridge toll plaza where there is a wind advisory. so be extra careful and give yourself time this morning. >> thank you, frances. it is wet as mike and frances have been telling you. it is going to continue to get worse today. what neighbors in the east bay are adopting to protect their community from the storm. san francisco police release new information in the brutal attack of an 88-year-old woman. the sketch they want you to see. tesla is

you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. this is abc 7 mornings. whole lot to talk about if you're traveling around the state today as the showers and thunderstorms will be more numerous from monterey northward. even showers possible and an isolated thunderstorm around southern california. blizzard today, blizzard tomorrow. slippery friday. saturday is your best bet to head up to the high country. here we go. a blizzard warning that starts at 4:00 this afternoon. this is when the heaviest snow is going to fall and winds gusting up to 75 miles per hour thrugh noon tomorrow. that's why it's going to be so dangerous. then we'll have a winter storm warning that lasts until at least 4:00 friday morning. 2 to 4 feet, more than 6 at our peaks. we've also got an avalanche warning because of that. right now, looks pretty quiet. light snow. but we definitely have heavier snow on the way.

i bobt twouldn't try guys. details on the assault of an elderly woman. he's a black man in his 30s. about 5'6" with a thin build. investigators believe he attacked an 88-year-old last tuesday morning as she walked in a park near her home. witnesses reported seeing the suspect leave the home later. wong is still in the hospital. b.a.r.t. says it will equip all b.a.r.t. police officers with the opioid antidote narcan in the coming months. only elevator attendants hired through a b.a.r.t. can contractor carry it at the civic center and pal stations. they have helped in situations like this. a b.a.r.t. passenger saw a man who appeared to have overdosed last man. an elevator attendant supervisor grabbed narcan nasal spray to treat him. paramedics took the man to the

hospital. street flooding is a big concern because of the powerful storms. crews will be out in force today clearing away storm drains >> some neighbors are pitching in to help. katie utehs has the details. >> reporter: keeping san lan andro's 2500 drains clear can be a daunting task. public works employees did it throughout the day. there's an adopt a drain program. >> we have flooding events called pineapple express. the flooding is reduced with this program. it maintains storm drains. >> when you volunteer to adopt a drain, you get a safety shirt and medallion marks your adopted drain. sign up online, rake the leaves, clear the debris and put it in the proper yard waste or garbage bin at your home. city leaders hope the program grows. >> with climate change, we're going to be seeing much increased precipitation in our city. the combination of sea level

rise and inland flooding. >> others spent the day clearing gutters. there were a few brave shoppers at broadway plaza. >> there are other bay area cities that participate in this program, san francisco, oakland, berkeley and brisbane have adopted the programs. you don't need an official program to clean up leaves in your neighborhood. katie utehs, abc 7 news will. so while we have this big storm coming up, we also are dealing with an earthquake now. we're getting calls that people, especially in the east bay have felt it. i felt nothing. frances said you felt it. we were sitting in the same room. >> it was a subtle, quick, one or two shakes. that was it. >> we don't have the magnitude confirmed. we're hearing it was based in oakland and we're working to get more information. >> i'll try to find information. i am swamped this morning. >> could we add one more thing to your plate, mike. >> sure, why not? let's jump right in. we're short on time and we've

got a lot to talk about. flash flood threats starts at 3:00 this afternoon through 3:00 tomorrow. 12-hour window everywhere. let me say it again. everywhere. south bay has the potential for flooding. turn around, don't drown. now, the solano and lake county, weave got it from 4:00 to 7:00 tomorrow morning. we're worried about debris flows, especially in lake county. the lower elevations, we have a wind advisory. this is for gusts up to 50 miles per hour out of the south. 1:00 this afternoon to 3:00 tomorrow morning up in the higher elevations. we have a high wind warning. gusts faster than 60 miles per hour. more likely to have potential damage from downed trees, blowing debris and power outages. all right. >> pretty quiet out there. at least in some parts of our neighborhood. let's see what happens. steady rain in the north bay while the rest of us deal with periods of rain. let's jump through and show you

what happens during the morning hours. pretty quiet for the most part. it starts earlier than what we talked about yesterday. noon, if you're headed out. already yellows and oranges showing up. look what happens during the rest of the afternoon. more yellows and oranges. it's trying to give us a little window. i'm thinking this window is going to get shut rather quickly by look at what's coming in behind it in the latter parts. have you ever seen this much red on our future forecast radar map? no, we haven't. that's how strong this storm is going to be. it's a 3. tomorrow is a 2. we have a chance of thunderstorms. a slight chancefriday evening of rain and again sunday. once we get to the holiday monday, it's going to be dry for a long time. frances? >> mike, we have quite a few problems on the roads as you would expect. this morning, southbound 101 at yerba buena, an accident with injuries. here's a live shot of 101 in san jose. 880 across the screen. traffic is light, guys.

slow down because it's the accidents that end up causing a big mess later on this morning. here's a live shot at 280 in san jose. headlights moving northbound on 280 and that's 17 across the screen. a couple problems on 280, we'll head there on the peninsula. it looks like it's one crash. it's northbound 280 reported at larkspur and san bruno. but it is an injury accident. i could see slowing here later on. we'll keep you posted on this one. there's an overturned crash in vallejo eastbound 80 at tennessee. it's causing slowing as you approach the scene. guys. >> more about that earthquake that some of us felt here in our studio but we did not. >> no. >> apparently some of you have. you say that it woke you up. a few of you. it was a 3.7 apparently. it was based in piedmont this morning. we don't know anything else other than that at this point.

we know that a lot of you are feeling it. we're checking with all the agencies in the bay area to see if there's anything to report to you as far as damage or closures. we'll stay on top of that 3.7 earthquake felt a few minutes ago. nike is introducing basketball shoes you can control with your smartphone. >> youtube is changing guidelines on dangerous videos after a rash of bird box challenges. here's techbytes. >> in techbytes, netflix is raising its prices. >> the basic plan will go up to $9. the other plans will jump to $13. that was on the news. there was widespread outrage on social media. the videos show people doing things while blindfolded. some show people driving even. youtube is banning any videos showing people risking serious danger or death. >> nike is promising a shoe with

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look at that earthquake to show you. here we go. it's right -- it's a 3.7 where 24 and 13 come together. as you come out of the tunnel. everything is high or very high. whether it's hydroplaning, flooding or trees and power lines down. not good this afternoon and evening. >> mike, thank you. dealing with the strongest storm of the season. >> piedmont area, as mike said, 3.7 magnitude. it's around state 24 and highway 13. reggie, you got a tweet from someone that said b.a.r.t. is on hold. that is standard procedure. they slow down the trains in areas. they stop them temporarily in places to check the tracks. make sure there's no damage. i'm sure we'll be moving again shortly. as soon as we know, we'll pass that along. >> we're hearing from people in berkeley and the east bay and people in san francisco and pacific heights saying they definitely felt it this morning, that it was enough to wake them

up. that's a good enough jolt to feel the shaking. somehow, alexis and i are immune to feeling earthquakes. we felt nothing. our colleague france felt shaking. >> 20 feet away from us. she felt it. >> maybe the anchor desk is protected from all earthquakes. we know that our colleagues in the newsroom felt the shaking this morning and i know a lot of you did, too. continue to to tweet us and let us know what you felt and where you are. we'll continue covering that. we'll let you information as soon as we know. another democrat is throwing her hat into the 2020 presidential ring. new york center kiersten gillibrand taking a run toward the white house. she plans to spend the weekend campaigning in iowa. there could be more than 20 people running, including kamala

harris. he took part in a housing forum with governor newsom yesterday. it's hard to see but the mayor is wearing an exoskeleton to help protect vertebrae and sternum. he was hit by a car while riding his bike on new year's day. liccardo says it's been challenging. >> i'll be wearing my exoskeleton for a couple of months. we're hoping it's fashionable by then. do the things i love to do in a couple of months. i want to be ready in october for the rock 'n roll half marathon. >> the mayor expressed his thanks to the first responders and medical personnel who cared for him. let's talk about your commute. it's wet already this morning. it's breezy. so we have a yellow on there. it's the evening commute. it's going to be the most challenging if not dangerous, especially if you're on east-west bridges when the gusts start to hit 50 to 55 miles per

hour. we have a potential for downed trees and power lines. if you know there's an old tree around y that c when the wind is blowing, stay away from that tree. definitely today. here we are at 4:00 testimony morning. yellows and oranges. notice they're scattered in nature. right towards the end of the commute. into the lunch-hour. it fades away to scattered lighter showers into the afternoon hours. expect more than an inch of rain even in the south bay to 2 inches of rain around the bay to 3 to 4 inches of rain up in the north bay. it's going to be a lot and the ground can't handle it. we'll have runoffs and flooding. frances. >> mike, we'll show you a new crash in the macarthur eastbound 80 as you come off the bay bridge. we have a live shot right now. it is obscured right now. you can see the blinking lights. injuries have been reported. westbound 80 traffic headed toward the bay bridge is problem-free.

this is at vallejo and tennessee. traffic is slow approaching that area. live shot of the bay bridge toll plaza. still looking pretty good. roads are slick. there's ponding on the roadways. both hands on the wheel as well. as you drive across because of the high-wind advisory right now. of course, alexis mentioned this. i wanted to remind folks. ten-minute delays on b.a.r.t. due to the earlier issues. we'll keep you posted on that as well. guys? >> thank you, frances. the city that voted to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. >> new surveillance video as police search for these two men. violent crime they're suspected of crossing. >> breaking news. 20 people displaced in two fires overnight. matt keller will be live with the latest. the latest. a look outside as track

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breaking nugs. two overnight fires force more than a dozen people out of their homes overnight. matt keller just got to the scene. he's live with the latest. also this morning, we're tracking a big storm moving into the bay area. the impact it could have on your evening commute. we're following more breaking news. an earthquake hit north of piedmont. we're hearing reports of two aftershoc aftershocks. >> let's take a look at a map. state route 24 and highway 13. the earthquake happened a few minutes ago at 4:42 a.m. there were two aftershocks confirmed by usgs after the initial one registering at 1.9 and 2.0 respectively. >> we've