headed to the bay area. >> our live howhatou can ernstly dryontis rw a much different story. >> the storm today is a level 3 on the storm impact scale. that means it's going to get a rainy area today. >> could be a big one. let's check in with meteorologist mike nicco on february 1st. you're going to really need to take precautions on the roads, right, mike. >> especially touring the evening and overnight. we have pockets of light rain this morning. a little bit of drizzle. that's making things wet. nothing like this strong storm coming in tonight with the heavy flooding rain and damaging wind. right now, you can see the moisture coming in, the cloud cover, the gray, the pockets of drizzle and light rain. the deepest moisture, there's a lot of it lurking offshore, with this counter clockwise flow with this low, it's pushing it our way. let's break down tt 12 hours. pockets of drizzle to light rain. low to mid-50s.

upper 50s the rest of the day with scattered light rain. steadier in the north bay at noon. the rest of us at 4:00. it becomes moderate rain at 7:00. that's when things start to get dicey. how about this morning? here's alexis. >> we're enjoying the mostly dry pavement. we have one significant issue on the board right now. that's in richmond. the lighter side of interstate 80. eastbound 80 before you get to hilltop, three-car crash still just that far left lane is getting by. >> emergency crews are there. we did have injuries working on towing those vehicles. hopefully get more lanes open soon. drive times looking great. westbound 80. highway 4 to the maze. just a little bee delay on the bay bridge. westbound 80 into sfran. southbound 101. san francisco to sfo. in the green at nine minutes. >> nearly 100 marin general hospital workers plan to go on strike. union organizers say 20 iging

chwi protest morng. the green bay hospitals demand that employees pay hundreds of dollars more a month to keep their health plans or accept a lesser plan. the engineers contract expired yesterday. the technicians working without a contract since october. it's not expected to affect hospital operations. out of control bikers are terrorizing neighbors near lombard street. >> katherine stephanie is taking action asking police for more patrols. neighbors say it's been a problem for years. photos show the bikers on atvs popping wheelies and riding on sidewalks. it is illegal in california for unlicensed dirt bikes to ride on city streets. neighbors are tired of it. >> worse than the tourists that drive out here and create a lot of traffic. >> they swear at me and try to grab my phone and knock it to the ground and whack at me.

>> neighbors say riders were doing tire burnout so aggressively, the fire department responded to a smoke call a few weeks ago. a dramatic transformation under way on the most congested part of downtown berkeley. >> as part of your commitment to building a better bay area, we are focusing on conditions like traffic. this new project will transform shattuck avenue between alston way and university into a two-way street. the change will get rid of the winding route when they go north on shattuck. city officials say it will improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. all the turns added about 30 seconds of delay for drivers and also made walking and biking a challenge. >> pedestrian safety is really paramount. but also there will be added convenience for the drivers. so with that convenience, what it means, if you're going northbound or on shattuck avenue, you won't have to take this dog leg. >> the work on shattuck avenue

will include wider sidewalks replacing old water mains and new light poles. >> it's not just downtown berkeley, van ness avenue in the middle of more than $300 million makeover. the project is way behind schedule. a year and nine months delayed. and it's $21 million over budget. it's caused increasing frustration for commuters and nearby businesses. it's not expected to be finished until 2021. in the south bay, san jose is also in the middle of a major redesign of downtown streets to improve bike safety. the better bike way project involves removing parking, reconfiguring lanes and redirecting traffic. the cost is $1.5 million and it is expected to be done this year. we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. what issues do you see where you live? what would make them better? use the #better bay area and join the conversation. this morning, beer lovers are already lining up to grab their favorite pint at the russian river brewing company. >> they look cozy.

for the first time ever, pliny the younger will be available in two locations in the bay area. abc news reporter amy hollyfield is live in santa rosa. hi, amy. >> reporter: good morning, jessica. take a look the line is already long. these people are waiting for their chance to taste pliny the younger beer. the tasting room doesn't open until 11:00 this morniney still go. the beer is very loved because of its unique amount of hops. some called it one of the best beers in the world. this is the 15th year the beer has been released. but there is big news this year. there's a new location, new tasting room in windsor. the hope is that this will help with the wait time. but as we see this morning, people are still in line here in santa rosa. turns out old habits diehard. >> i mean, i know a lot of the folks at this location here. i come to this location. so i would probably roll that way. i've been in the location, it's

really nice. it's a state-of-the-art and huge production facility and everything like that. >> reporter: they do limit the amount of beer you can have. that's so they don't run out. everyone is allowed three ten-ounce glasses. you can stay in the tasting room for three hours. then you have to go and the next crowd comes in. this beer is available for two weechblgts they do expect lines every day. although, they do think that the windsor location will help, do think about it if you're headed this way. that new location has a large parking lot and a bathroom that you can access from the outside. so some creature comforts up there that you might want to think about if you're going to try pliny this year. >> what are the people doing behind you? playing poker? what's going on? >> reporter: high stakes game going on of poker. i did just ask. are you playing with really money? they said heck yes. >> raise your hand. who is up?

>> even right now. >> okay. >> reporter: i'm hoping they're all still friends in five hours. when the tasting room opens and we have a winner and maybe a loser here. what are the chips worth? >> either a dollar or $5. >> reporter: not super high stakes. $1, $5 bets. >> thank you for sharing with us. >> buy the first round. nice thing to do. >> get that time back, though. new at 6:00, a state lawmaker now calling for another investigation into the dmv. not because of the long wait times. protesters shouting down howard schultz in seattle and the event bringing the candidate to the bay area tonight. next five days we have waves of showers. some of them heavy enough to cause flooding. fast enough winds to cause damage and cold enough for snow

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southeast wind sustained 25 to 40. gusts 50 to 60 which could knock down trees. lawn furniture, trash cans, make sure they're locked down or inside through tomorrow morning at 6:00. now, we have flooding potential, especially after 7:00 this evening through noon. that's been extended. because the heaviest rain is going to fall during the overnight and early hours tomorrow. it's pretty dry on the san mateo bridge. there's patchy drizzle out there. for your activities. you'll have increasing rain. in fact, there's -- this is the east bay. it's indicative of what we can expect. pockets of rain through noon. scattered rain at 2:00. steady from 4:00 on. alexis? >> all right. taking a look at the roads. very few incidents, most areas are friday light here today. but this is one exception in the east bay. eastbound 80 near hilltop drive. i did check in with the krfrmt hp. no change. a crash with injuries. only the left lane is getting

by. not a terrible delay. we have onlooker delay on the one -- the bay bridge metering lights were on as of 5:59 this morning. i think they were on much earlier than that. things definitely filled in before that time. everybody has to wait unless you're using the carpool lanes. thanks, alexis. the dmv is receiving criticism following revelations that allows you to register to vote at the office. the california secretary of state was warned by local election officials the program was not ready when it was rolled out. reg strars from across the state express concern that there wasn't enough testing before the program unveiled ahead of the primary election. the state decided to move forward anyway. the dmv since admitted to making 105,000 registration errors since the program began in april. also new at 6:00, what a relief reggiement.

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only for a limited time. former starbucks ceo and potential presidential candidate hourt schultz will be in san francisco. he's promoting his book at the jewish community center. >> pick a party. >> protesters with the

democratic party marched outside they're demanding schultz pick a party if he decides to run for president in 2020. schultz is considering a run as an independent candidate. >> i've observed the last two years of a donald trump presidency and realized that this man is not qualified to be president. >> schultz told a crowd in seattle his centrist vision for leadership can unite a politically polarized america. protesters believe third-party candidates will ruin the democrats' chance of winning the election. new at 6:00, hershey finally fixed a problem that left the famous kisses without their tips. there was an outcry from bakers who noticed the problem during the holidays. hershey's ceo revealed that they've adjusted their equipment to make sure all of the kisses have tips. problem solved. >> what was that cookie they just showed. it was a hershey kiss in the middle. >> i do like the one with -- >> the peanut butter ones?

>> those are good. >> i don't like peanut butter. >> that girl went for it. >> she sure did. >> i'm knot biting a little bit. i'm eating three quarters of it. >> i liked her style. that was all right. checking out the east bay. our only issue on the roads. in richmond. eastbound 80 near hilltop drive. three-car crash with injuries down to the far left lane getting by. really no update from chp. hopefully, more lanes will be open soonment they were working on getting tow trucks. overall, drive times have been looking good. the central valley an exception. westbound 580, tracy to dublin 52 minutes. westbound 4 antioch to concord. southbound 101 san rafael to san francisco. you're in the green at 16 minutes. let's check in with meteorologist mike nicco. >> thank you, alexis. we'll look at sfo. no delays now. but that will change. increasing rain and wind. tonight the strongest chae shows

th bch of t cda storms. me in. a that's also when the snow levels drop to 2500 feet. 7:00 this morning, green scattered across our neighborhoods. that's the possible et cetera of drizzle to light rain. steady rain up in the north bay. down along the santa cruz mountains by noon. then watch as we head towards 3:00. everybody is steady and fairly light until we get to around 7:00 or 8:00. that's when it's moderate. if you go from 8:00 all the way to 5:00 in the morning, that's what, nine hours of moderate rain. then it becomes really heavy after 5:00 through about 8:00 tomorrow morning. that's when we can see the most damage occur out of the storm. we'll still have scattered showers in the afternoon hours. if you're worried about driving on slick streets, we have a st a the staru

mountains. if you're headed out this evening, all of us are dealing with wet weather. we've got a winter storm warning at the same time that starts today and goes all the way through monday morning. five feet of snow is possible at pass levels to nine feet. we go from a 3 today strong, 2 tomorrow, sunday, monday and early tuesday a 1. tuesday afternoon for the chinese new year, year of the pig, it will be clearing out and much drier. let's talk more about the sierra. 9 feet of snow. what's it like up there now, alexis? >> the toyota tahoe report looking great. travel conditions pretty ideal. as mike said, that's really going to change once the storm pushes into the bay area later on today and you're going to get a ton of snow for the passes. no chain restrictions for any of the routes to the sierra. the only things that changed, base totals down a couple of inches. a little bit of melting and folks using the slopes. a 14 inch base for squaw.

heavenly, 32 to 56-inch base. all of these drive times very light if you're headed out at this early hour. 3 1/2 hours on average. same thing here, even less han that if you're headed to sugar bowl. the drive times looking good shall conditions looking good for now. later they will improve for skiing but not for travel. do it early today or postpone that trip. back to you guys. thanks, alexis. "good morning america" coming up at 7:00 on abc 7 ziemt cecilia vega is live with a look at what's ahead. good morning. >> you guys think you got cold, huh? >> let me tell you what we've got out here. one day left. that's what they tell us of this bitter cold blast we're experiencing here. we're almost through t the midwest and the northeast waking up to windchills below zero and more so this morning. there is a major -- she's got the timing on this one for us. maroon 5's adam levine in the hot seat. what he's revealing about his

super bowl halftime show. plus, we've got saints quarterback drew brees joining us. he was one win away from super bowl. what he's now saying about that play that caused and is still causing so much outrage. i know, reggie. you and sports. i've seen that instagram post. will arnett is in the studio and harry potter fans, look out daniel radcliffe is here plus a super bowl surprise for a super fan all coming up later on gma. i miss you guys. good to talk to my bay area friend. >> i'm so glad you're watching my sports ball coverage. it's highly detailed and well-researched. >> your football knowledge and mine are about the same. >> simpatico. that's why this works, cecilia. thank you so much. we'll see you later on in the show. appreciate it. black history month. kicking off a month of celebration. a man claiming ava lay

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all right. our next storm promising several hours of moderate to heavy rain, which means hydroplaeng off the charts there because of the flooding on the roads. we have the gusty winds. trees, the weak ones till left will topple. could knock out power. we've got high to very high storm concerns as we head through the overnight hours. i hope you're ready for it.

jessica? >> mike, thank you. it's aloha friday. we're in for hawaiian out a one of a kind destination. >> you might not know, but before it was a state, hawaii was a kingdom. and this is the only official royal palace in the entire united states. the palace stands in the center of a vital area of honolulu. it's one of oahu's most historical places. the director meets up with me to share some of its history. >> the things here are the former monarchs who we know this is the largest structure in existence today. >> the palace holds countless doors filled with lavish details of life as a royal and the painful pieces of the monarchy's

overthrow. if the sto story, i'd want to hear one from the throne room. >> wow. >> you'll notice that the primary color in here is red. something sacred and royal. it's the color of the blood. what would this room have been used for? >> firefighters used for formal audiences and for other occasions as wellment better times for royal balls. >> this room would be jam-packed with people. >> they would have had a fun time. >> seeing the palace is impressive. experiencing it is a royal treat. >> imagining a ball inside there. >> that's right. pretty cool, right? >> find out more about the palace and other places, go to abc7news.com/aloha friday. the democratic field for president is getting more crowded this morning. the newest candidate entering

the race. on storm watch.

good morning east bay. this is abc 7 mornings. now at 6:30, breaking news. cory booker announcing overnight he's running for president. his message this morning. >> the warning about toothpaste

this morning. the damage it could do. >> we are on storm watch. mostly clouds as you head out this morning. get ready because mike is tracking a strong storm headed right for us. dreaded toothpaste and grab the umbrellas as you head out the door. >> definitely friday and definitely february 1st. thanks for being here. >> mike, take it away. >> that means tomorrow is groundhog day. >> oh, yeah. meteorologists hate that day. >> so ridiculous. please do not -- somebody sent me a letter because they love that day. great for you. happy for you. >> we all have our traditions. >> sure. >> we have a tradition of storms. we've got a doozy coming at us. it's that time of year. cloudy and mild on live doppler 7. a lot of gray out there. a lot more green off the coast and over land. we have pockets of scattered light rain this morning. let me update you on what's going on. 6:00 tomorrow morning, could

have damage from winds everywhere. not only above 1,000 feet but in the valleys. this is the flash flood watch. a little later, it goes until noon tomorrow. so we have a lig bigger window originally for the potential for flooding out there. here's how it breaks down. the upper 50s the rest of the day. drizzle, pockets now. scattered to steady in the north bay at noon. steady to moderate this afternoon and evening. alexis. really, i sound like a broken record. one significant issue so far on the roads this morning. it looks like it is starting to improve. eastbound 80 near hilltop drive, the left lane was open. all other lanes were blocked because of a crash. looks like they're start to go clear it. i will check in and get the latest from chp. we still have a little bit of the lights sticking rnd on the westbound side. we have improved on the

eastbound side where the crash was. quick check of the tracy commute. westbound 205 to 580, 7 miles an hour. on eastbound side of 580, boowe heavy due to roadwork. that's one of the slowest spots. next traffic update in ten minutes. now to breaking news. another democrat running for president in 2020. seto is officially in the race. >> together, we will channel our common pain back into our common purpose. together, america, we will rise. i'm cory booker. i'm running for president of the united states of america. >> the senator from new jersey released this campaign video on youtube this morning. he decided to make the announcement today because it's the start of black history month. he's hired governor gavin newsom's former -- if you'd like to see the full announcement, x go to abc7news.com. by the way, the first tv appearance since announcing is

going to be on the view later today. you can watch it only at 10:00 a.m. right here on abc 7. booker's announcement means there are now ten democrats running for the nomination. among the candidates, senator among the candidates, senator kamala warren and others. >> more breaking news out of washington. the u.s. is suspending one of the last major nuclear arms control treaties with russia. the u.s. will suspend its obligations tomorrow. pompeo says if russia doesn't swom into compliance, the intermediate treaty will terminate. the withdrawal follows years of unresolved dispute over russian cooperation with the 1987 pact. the treaty bans certain ground launch cruise missiles. russia denies violating the pact. we're on storm watch this

morning. >> now is the time to get prepared ahead of the storm. matt keller is live in san jose this morning. hi, matt. >> reporter: hi, jessica. i'm the king of the mountain m kiddg. there's antyf sandbags as well. provided by the santa clara valley water district. we're at doyle road. the only issue you'll have, you might want to bring a friend. you have to fill up the sand by yourself. the rain and wind are coming later today. the national weather service has a high wind watch in effect starting at 3:00 this afternoon and a flash flood watch starting at 7:00 tonight. put crews on area creeks to avoid flooding potential. >> a storm is coming up. we have our crews survey the area, making sure there's no blockages. making sure that the trash -- there's no debris in the creeks.

>> water district is confident reservoirs have enough storage to capture the rain. the last level 3 storm hit two weeks ago. abc 7 news was in saratoga as water came through a brick wall flooding a homeowner's property. there are 20 sites across the county where you can get the sand. we have all that information on our website, abc7news.com. reporting live here in san jose, matt keller. abc 7 news. looking swell there, matt. yetti getting yoked. i know all the terminology. enable push alerts to get the latest news as it happens. the contra costa county sheriff's office wants to find a man who allegedly assaulted a woman and tried to rape her. these photos were released. it happened yesterday afternoon near mims avenue and canal row. not far from the bay point b.a.r.t. station. the victim said she met the man

on a b.a.r.t. train? san francisco and they were walking in an empty field when he exposed himself and told her to perform a sexual act on him. he assaulted her and tried to remove her clothing. she was able to get away sdmiefrjts the vallejo police department launched an investigation after a man claims he was placed under arrest until the officer realized he was a veteran. >> i'm not fighting you. >> stop fighting or you go on the ground. >> the video was posted on facebook by adrian burrell. burrell says he started recording after officer david mclaughlin stopped at his house last tuesday and approached his cousin on a motorcycle in the driveway. the officer told burrell to get back and burrell said no. >> he cuffed me and pushed me into this wall here and swung my body into that pole there where i knocked my head. took me down the steps and detained me in the car, told me i was going to jail.

>> now civil rights attorney is representing burrell. the police department released a statement that reads in part, the entire incident was captured on the police officer's body camera and will be reviewed in connection with the investigation. new this morning, the faa is investigating a near miss involving two single engine planes over oakland. this happened last week. according to "the new york times," the two small planes came within 500 feet of each other. the times also reports the recent 35-day government shutdown is now affecting the investigation into this incident and other plane and highway crashes because of a backlog. >> happening today, roger stone is back in a court in washington, d.c. the long-time friend of president trump pleaded not guilty to charges in the russia investigation earlier this week. prosecutors say stone lied to congress about his discussions with the trump campaign involving wikileaks and the release of hacked material damaging to hillary clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. court documents show it shows an

icloud and bank records. president trump is trying to clear up confusion saying that he agrees with his intelligence chief and this comes after he contradicted his own statement. u.s. intelligence officials testified before congress on tuesday. they said isis remains a threat in iraq and syria and that north korea is committed to developing long-range missiles which does threaten the united states. in a tweet, mr. trump called the officials passive and naive. he previously claimed that we defeated isis and north korea is will to did enuclearize. >> these are statements -- i think i'm right. time will prove that snimt the president summoned his intel team to the white house and four hours later he changed his tune. >> they said that they were totally misquoted and totally -- it was taken out of context. >> the president now claims the intelligence officials' testimony which was broadcast on live tv was mischaracterized by the media. in a new york times interview

published overnight, the president stood by his latest comments. let's take a look at what's going on with our forecast. yesterday afternoon, after more data came in, i upgraded this from a 2 moderate to a 3 strong. it looks like that is going to be the case. heavy rain, roadway flooding, damaging winds. it's all coming our way. right now it's pretty quiet out there. some of the thicker clouds, gorgeous view from richmond, may drop a little drizzle for the morning commute. but caution to even pour is going to be the word for the evening commute and any evening outdoor activities. let's go microclimate by microclimate. east bay, 54. we top out at 59 with sporadic showers. by 2:00, the rain starts and the temperatures drop down to 58 as it's more intensive during the evening hours. north bay, you are the first to see the steadier rain by noon. then it's heavier from 4:00 on. temperatures drop from the mid 50s to the low 50s. san francisco, you'll have drizzle here and there through

noon and then scattered showers at 2:00 and then the steady rain at 4:00. becoming more moderate at 8:00. getting around this evening is going to be harder than getting around this morning, at least weatherwise. want to bring alexis in here and look at the commute. >> we're looking friday light. not many issues at all this morning. i do want to update you on one of the issues that has been sticking around today. giving you the thumbs up. that has cleared from the board. looks like all lanes are back open. eastbound side cleared out quickly as you would expect the lighter side of traffic. hard to tell if that's onlooker delay or the typical volume on the westbound side. either way, it's looking good. westbound 80, highway had 4 to the maze. 26 minutes for you. no delays across the bay bridge. southbound 101, san francisco to sfo. looking great in the green at nine minutes. alexis thank you. we have a scam alert to tell you about. you should simply ignore.

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all right. let's open up the door and see what's outside waiting for your kids. a little bit of light rain this morning. it's scattered out there. most of us will miss out on it. it will become more scattered by 11:00 and raining steady in most neighborhood, except the east

bay valleys by 3:00. low to mid-50s this morning. upper 50s the rest of the day. we've got rain north of 80 this afternoon, south, a lot of scattered clouds there. if you're traveling, alexis and i have been telling you, you've got to head now. this evening, the snow level at 7,000 feet but drops down over the weekend to 1,000 feet. at pass level, we could get up to five feet of snow. getting there today good, getting home sunday, not easy. oakland police want to warn you about scammers claiming they're emergency dispatchers. the caller i.d. displays the words oak loond land police. the person on the line may say you need to pay money or the u.s. marshals could arrest you. they say if you get a call like this, ignore it and you should certainly hang up. today is the start of black history month and san francisco is kicking off celebrations at noon at city hall.

mayor london breed will be there. here's a live look in atlanta at mercedes-benz stadium. excitement is growing for super bowl liii. that is something else. the patriots and the rams go head to head on sunday. >> while the teams aren't from here, there is a bay area tie. ashley brewer is covering the game for our sister station kabc. she's joining us with the final preps. good morning, ashley. >> reporter: good morning, you guys. glad to be joining you and so glad to be here in atlanta. i got to tell you, it's been one of the most fun weeks of my career so far. this is one of the places to be leading up to the big game. of course, this is radio row. it's a staple in media. of course, if you're someone, you're here. this is where some of the biggest football players. we just saw jerry rice walk by, greg olsen. we've seen a few head coaches. everyone is here stopping by talking with the media, getting ready for this big game. of course, that game just two

days away now. the rams practiced yesterday for a full 90 minutes. they did so outdoors on the grass at the falcons practice facility. they did so because they just tried to stick to their routine. they're trying to do what they did in l.a. these two teams could not be more different much the rams won four games a couple of seasons ago. they had coaching changes, they had big trades and they're now in the super bowl only for the fourth time in franchise history. the patriots have won five super bowl titles since 2002. they are used to the bright lights of the super bowl. they're, of course, let by a 41-year-old quarterback, jared goff. just 24 years old. he's only won four playoff games in his career. i talked to a sports betting expert actually who told me that 70% of people are betting on the game are picking the patriots. but you guys, i have a good feeling about this rams team. it will be an interesting and very close game, i believe, on sunday. >> okay, ashley. let's talk about the quarterbacks. tom brady and jared goff, both

as you know are bay area guys. these two are actually getting a lot of comparisons, right? >> oh, definitely. there are similarities, of course. the leadership quality that is they have. they're both guys that can throw the ball and have really -- they're not big runners. so i think in that aspect they have a similar game. of course, when you look at experience, they couldn't be more different. 41 years old versus 24 years old. totally different. of course, you might have seen tom brady was asked the other day, do you have any advice to give jared. he looked at the reporter, are you kidding me? i'm not telling this kid anything. they'll be friends after the game but not right now. >> i'm a little more interested in the fun and the parties happening around atlanta this week. tell us a little bit about that. >> reporter: hey. yeah. that's another big aspect, of course, of super bowl is the parties. there is something every night. there are multiple parties every night to be hostlast nht t big i

b. performed. a lot of people came and saw that concert. of course, tonight i know there's a big max trying to be the who's who of the town. a lot of good food too. so much fun to be had. i got to be up early. i haven't been able to enjoy a lot of it. i hear it's pretty cool. >> i'm sorry you missed cardi b. i would have stayed up all night for at that one. >> lose sleep for that. >> i appreciate you being up and energetic and ready this morning. >> good tlluck this weekend. switch gears. too many young kids -- this is now being said. too many young kids are using too much toothpaste. i didn't know that could be a problem. >> i didn't either. a new government study is out say 40% of kids ages 3

using a brush full oregon half full of tat this applies to toothpaste with fluoride in it. it runs the risk of streak i or splotchy teeth when the kid get older. walmart is giving employees bonuses. >> for good attendance. you can earn $600 extra per quarter. supervisors will be able to earn $900. walmart is changing the time off policy to include paid time off when employees are sick or have other types of emergencies that they have to deal with. >> dozens of people are camping out right now for beer. >> a special beer, reggie. it's from the russian river brewing company. abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live in santa rosa for us. they have a ways to wait, like a

few hours. >> reporter: they do. it doesn't open until 11:00. it's not just beer. it's pliny the younger beer. it comes out once a year. >> of course. >> reporter: these people are very excited about pernot in line at 11:00 yesterday morning. that's going to be a 24-hour wait for those of you not good at math. the next group arrived around midnight. they all are happy to be here. they're all in good spirits. the weather is good. so that's nice. we've got some people playing poker out here. we've got everyone -- some people making coffee runs for each other. everyone is happy and excited about the beer and the wait for it. pliny the younger is only available once a year. it's available for two weeks. you have three hours in the tasting room. you can't buy it and take it out of the tasting room. you drink it there. you get three ten-ounce glasses. it's called one of the best beers in the world. this is the 15th year and yes.

it fans say it's bort waiting in line for. >> the hype is real. the beer is really good. >> what about people watching at home who go, those people are crazy? >> we're not. we work odd hours. this is nothing new for us. us being up all night long is not unusual for what we do for a living. >> it's all about the experience and the camaraderie. >> that's a group of e.r. doctors and nurses with the wild hours. there is big news this year. they have a new location. a new tasting room in windsor. they're hoping that keeps the lines shorter. although, we are already seeing a long line here in santa rosa. we are finding that old habits die hard. we're in santa rosa. but do keep in mind there's a windsor location with a big parking lot and a bathroom that's accessible from the outside. not a bad spot to try. don't forget, this is available for two weeks. you don't have to come today. you've got this weekend and next

weekend. reporting live. reporting live in santa rosa. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. very for giving bosses. amy, thank you. russian river brewing has a special web page with everything you need to know about pliny the younger's release, including parking and hotels offering special deals if you want to spend the night. you can find the link on our website. abc7news.com. >> they said at 11:00. we get off at noon. who is driving? >> not me. >> i'm saying who has a car? that would be you. >> there's uber. >> probably has a car seat in it. i'll drive. >> i don't have room in mine. >> i don't like anything that much. >> me neither. >> i don't like hoppy beer. may have to stop somewhere on the way to get wine another place. let's look at what's going on. if you are traveling, no joke about it. it is going to be wet this afternoon and evening. right now, mother nature treating us. a gorgeous sunrise.

look at the colors. also we're dealing with in richmond, as we look towards the east, absolutely stunning this morning. increasing rain and wind today. we had a bout of drizzle earlier this morning. a lot of that starting to dry up. we're getting a little bit of a break. the strongest parameters of the storm pound us tonight and showers through tuesday. this bowl of cold air and this jet stream is going to sit on top of us and storms will rotate through it. they'll have lighter amounts of rain until monday and tuesday and the snow level drops down to 2500 feet. the best chance of thunderstorms everywhere, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. 7:00, scattered light rain mainly across the north bay. santa cruz mountains, same thing at noon. steadier in those areas. it's steady at 4:00, 5:00. except for the south bay, east bay. look at this, moderate rain. yellows and oranges for five, six, seven, eight hours before

it becomes heavier tomorrow morning and then it tapers to scattered showers in the afternoon hours and thunderstorms. est o'll get the heavi that's why it's a 3. scatteredho thunderstorms with some locally intense downpours and locally gusty winds tomorrow. that's why it's a 2. lighter showers for sunday, monday and also for the morning of the chinese new year. the year of the pig starting tuesday. alexis? >> we do have one new issue in san francisco northbound 280. we've got a crash reported just before you get to cesar chavez. three vehicles involved. not sure about injuries yet. a lot of folks north on 101 for an alternate. to avoid that collision. definitely seeing a backup there. here's a look at the ossouth ba. you've been quiet. you've been quiet.

if you're just joining us, the seven things to know before you go. number one is weatherment. >> let's prepare you for what's coming. a 3, a strong on the storm impact scale. heavy flooding, rain and damaging winds. this is the way the day unfolds. a gorgeous sunrise this morning with a pocket of drizzle or light rain here. scattered light rain at noon.

upper 50s, steadier rain at 4:0r numrepared f t upcoming storm tonight is getting your sandbags filled early. there are dozens of sites across the south bay stocked with bags. go to abc7news.com for a complete list. number 3, it's calm right now. the storm tonight means dangerous driving in the sierra. white-out conditions expected. the national weather service is telling drivers, just don't. number 4, it's been a pretty quiet morning. we have one significant issue. a crash in southern san francisco. northbound 280 before cesar chavez. a three-car crash the far left lane it blocked. definitely a delay there and a lot of folks taking 101 for an alternate. >> number 5, new jersey senator cory booker announced he's running for president in 2020. booker will give his first live tv interview on the view which eying u overosa

pliny the younger beer. got the poker game. these folks have been sleeping. good morning to you. this is the famous triple pale ale that draws people over two weeks. they've opened a second brew pub. both open at 11:00. still sleepy. number 7, drakes beach opening back up this weekend after the elephant seals invaded the government shutdown. they're sleepy too. about 80 of them are still hanging out at the beach. they are no longer in the parking lot. >> from the parking lot, back to the beach. >> maybe entice them with pliny the younger. >> the only day they will leave. >> they like a hoppy beer. >> i know. it's going to take a while to get there. >> three-hour window in the brew. >> better drink up fast. >> three-drink maximum.

>> minum wofray, that' how >> already at the end of the show. >> thanks for joining us. "good morning america" starts right now. good morning, america. winter weather whiplash. right now one more blast of that deadly arctic air hitting the midwest and east coast as some areas face four feet of snow and a big warmup on the way. breaking news as we come on the air, senator cory booker now running for president. his announcement just moments ago. also breaking right now, deadly school collapse. a walkway crashing down, killing at least three students. the race to save those trapped. new overnight, the 14-year-old tennessee girl missing for weeks found alive. the family member now under arrest. breaking their silence, jussie smollett's family speaking out, defending the "empire" star as police search