>> building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. jobi evacuations in santa cruz county. officials going door-to-door to get residents to safety. reggie: close call on the peninsula. a treetop one on top of the car.

here is a live showing you our camera in emeryville. the roads are wet as thousands of people are without power. drew is here with what you need to know as you start the day. drew: this is what friday, march 10 -- reggie: this is what friday, march 10 looks like. jobina: it is wet. drew: it is. we are on the tail end of the system thankfully. downpours moving through. the latest on live doppler 7 it will show you much of the action is very light and battered but we are still dealing with residual issues. flood advisory are in effect for marin, for sonoma, up for parts of santa cruz carries. we have water on our roads. we also have issues on the streets and creeks. a flash flood warning is in effect for the san lorenzo river. we have encouraging news. the river is falling.

it looks like it has crested about an hour ago. it is likely going below flood stage around 3:00. for the next three hours as the storm system winds down we'll keep a strong storm. standing water on our roads. we will dry out this afternoon before more rain this week. let's check in with sue and see how we are doing with traffic. sue: a lot of flooding in standing water hydroplaning. issues on 580 in oakland with a full freeway closure. this started last night with standing water. here is a look at the emergency crews trying to clear that water. this is 580 in both directions eastbound and westbound near 35th avenue. 9:30 last night they noticed major flooding like a lake in the middle of the freeway. they shut it down last night.

they are working hard to get 580 reopening. they are advising folks to take 880 as an alternate route. this is 280 in san jose. you can see water on the lens, wet roads, hydroplaning and solo spinouts are definitely possible. there is a look at 880. that is clear and looking good and we will be back with more on this coming up. reggie: for than half of the bay area counties are under a state of emergency. they are highlighted in red on this map. santa clara, santa cruz, sonoma. this declaration was made by the governor ahead of the storm so they can mobilize emergency staff. the california national guard has also been activated. jobina: abc 7

in the north bay but we will start with lena howland live along highway 17 with more of those evacuations overnight. lena: good morning. we are live along highway 17 of the summit of the santa cruz mountains where that rain is starting to let up on us. drew mentioned we are nearing the end of the storm system and i can confirm it is not coming down nearly as heavy as it was 30 or 45 minutes ago. further up the road from where we are at along highway 17 we saw felton taking the brunt of this storm. if you take a look at this video , this was taken right around midnight. the flooding was so intense in the felton grove community deputies were going door-to-door doing evacuations for any folks that were still home. this video was taken along river road at this road runs parallel to the san lorenzo river. this is the same neighborhood that flooded out in the beginning of the year because of

rising water that came up to six feet on people's homes. we spoke with the neighbor in the felton grove area who told us this was his fourth time being evacuated. he was told by deputies to leave around midnight or else he would be at risk. >> constantly getting displaced. it is one of the only really affordable areas to live in santa cruz county. it is hard to live here now. showing more signs of flooding due to heavy rainfall and we saw heavy downstream waters from the felton shopping center. for this community being evacuated we have the full list of santa cruz county evacuation centers running at the bottom of your screen. they have also been posted on our website.

reporting live along highway 17, lena howland, abc 7 news. jobina: a large tree crashing onto a home on hillside avenue last night. there appears to be damage to the roof. we did not know anyone was home when the tree fell. reggie: our team coverage continues with gloria rodriguez live in occidental in sonoma county where down the trees and mudslides are blocking roads right now. gloria: we are live on bohemian highway in occidental near bittner road. this is closed because of a mudslide. chp sing in addition to the mud clock there half a dozen trees down so they are working on clearing the road. we you last night.

traffic. in forestville, two cars got stuck last night. passengers had to be rescued. there were not many or power lines last night. there were a number of flooded streets and are still some concerns. >> we were initially conce with the rainfall intensities. with how saturated our snows are we were more concerned locally with what damage can be done. gloria: to survey your property when the rain stops and says it is important to clear out your storm drains. where we are leads you to the town of freestone. if you take bohemian highway, make sure you find another route. we do not know when this road will open back up.

live in occidental, gloria rodriguez, abc 7 news. reggie: we are seeing damage on the peninsula from the storm. this tree landed on a car crushing two people inside. chp says one of the people inside the car did suffer a leg injury and was taken to the hospital. jobina: today the following schools will be closed in santa cruz county. and solo elementary school, watsonville high school, renaissance high school. we also have this information scrolling at the bottom of your seed. district supervisor says the closures are because of accessibility issues related to the storm. this is a live look at the pg&e outage map for the bay area. the latest update shows more than 5200 customers are without power. most of the outages are in the

south bay. reggie: there been no reports of serious flooding or damage in san francisco. yesterday we saw people lining up to get some sandbags. one woman tells us about her flooded home from new year's eve. >> that we got about eight inches so we had to replace all of our furniture. >> hildebrand furniture at folsom and 14th street also flooded in january. he says he had 15 to 16 inches of water inside his business. about $100,000 of damage. >> we spent nine hours pumping water out. it was not rainwater. we had sewage water. reggie: san francisco has put up temporary flood barriers. officials say crews are working round-the-clock to manage storm drains and try to prevent letting. jobina: shoveling and plowing snow in the sierra.

neighbors trying to get ahead of more snow. reggie: even trying to get up to the tahoe area is extremely difficult. why should think twice about heading up there for the weekend. drew: we got soaked over the last 24 hours. here are some rainfall totals. in oakland we have seen two inches of rain. numerous storm reports from this storm. more rain coming this weekend. your hairline. or that thing where your knee just gives out for no reason. but... you can choose your doctor who will care for all the things you didn't choose. kaiser permanente for all that is you. in order for small businesses to thrive, they need to be smart... efficient...

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reggie: just north of lake tahoe one man was determined to help clear the snow even while wearing shorts. his wife said he just got back from the gym. she says even though it was in the 20's he jumped into to help

for the next hour. though shorts -- those that was it. better than me. drew: when i was a kid i had done this when it snowed when i lived in new england. there is time when after a snowstorm moves through and mild air moves in it is ok. reggie: it is in the 20's. drew: i don't know. maybe that is mild to him. here is a look outside. it is humid but drier air is moving in. dew points are in the 50's. that is a human air mass. a level three until 9:00 this morning. we are still dealing with residual effects of this atmospheric river, even though the heaviest rain has moved out, a lot of issues with water on our roads. future weather showing you after 9:00 it is a dry picture. temperatures later this

afternoon finally getting closer to average. mid and upper 50's for most of us later on today. the weekend, more showers in the forecast. it is a level 1 system lingering saturday and sunday. the highest rainfall total will be found in the north bay. nowhere near as windy as we were the last 24 hours. most of us ending up with less than a half an inch of rain through the weekend. we will take a closer look at the seven-day forecast in eight minutes. let's check in with sue and see what we are doing with traffic. sue: did you know this stretch of 80 between golden gate fields and emeryville is the business -- is the busiest travel roadway in the bay area and it is living up to its name. solid a lot of water. we

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reggie: the teenager accused of a deadly stabbing in a high school in santa rosa is due in court. a 16-year-old student was killed. the 15-year-old suspect was arrested and has been charged with voluntary manslaughter. the attackers prompted a number of student walkouts and demand for improved safety in schools. jobina: if you're planning on heading up to the cr this morning you should reconsider. road conditions deteriorated overnight. both interstate 80 and highway 50 had chain restrictions. sometimes there are school closures, sometimes there are change. home.a family birthday celebran canada took an interesting turn. reggie: everyone is singing happy birthday. that is very normal. a mom was carrying that cake. and then this. >> happy birthday to you. jobina: aww.

i love her face. reggie: that's me. >> he saved it. drew: i will still eat that. jobina: i do want to see it again. here we go. ok. reggie: i want to see the moment she loses traction. there she goes. drew: it is a weibel wobble. reggie: good on her did a lot to save it. she put it on the chair. it could have fallen right on the floor. then you are done. drew: i would still eat it. five second rule. jobina: not in the age of covid-19. drew: especially the age of covid-19. i survived that. you will give me take. -- you will give me cake. reggie: everything was exactly

as 2023 is. there is young man at the table barely of -- obsessed with his phone. then you have the hysterical grandma losing it. love that moment. then the straight to camera. drew: i tried my hardest. i really tried. jobina: i don't even want this cake anymore. that is the vibe i was getting. they pressed me for this party anyway. reggie: this makes sense. drew: she is done with that family, i think. in my mind. jobina: i wonder what else happened that day? reggie: there was definitely a fight. drew: let's take you to tahoe. snow levels are so high. above 8000 feet. that is why you are seeing a lot of areas are green. rain is falling in southlake. truckee is a warm storm.

back at home we are at the tail end of our atmospheric. we got soaked overnight and have residual effects less standing water on the roads, especially in the south bay. gilroy under flood advisories. please be careful. a flood watch still in effect through the weekend as we have more rain coming our way. a wind advisory. the strongest winds have moved out. winter storm warning still in effect but it is for a very thin area. high up in the sierra, above 6500 feet. that is where we will find snow. that is why we have flooding concerns. by 9:00, the rain is moving out. more rain is moving through over the weekend. light to moderate showers at times. we stay unsettd rough the

weekend. rainfall estimates, the highest rainfall found over the north bay. showers across the region but later amounts across the north bay. level three until 9:00. a level one over the weekend. next week we are watching tuesday very closely. temperatures in the 50's and 60's. reggie: now we will bring you ginger zee with a look at what is happening on gma. jobina: hello. ginger: it is so nice to be with you. unfortunately we have two teams out by you so you know this is big. i will not only track that part of it but also farther east. we are say 100,000 customers without power in milwaukee. difficult. also overnight, a deadly rampage. at least seven people killed and a dozen wounded at a mass shooting at a jehovah's witness center in germany. we are live there.

and the new mandate from the fda. what mammogram providers much -- must tell women. now we are on the final countdown to the oscars. la a hollywood goi behin the produce an will te us what we can expect from the big show. it is a big morning on gma. i did see you had robin in your studio. if anyone is ok to share that time, that is cool. my first inkling is if she wants to stay after the show for a half-hour to talk to reggie, that would be fine. reggie: like ginger has done. jobina: we have a breakdown. reggie: nothing is ever going to -- ginger: if she had a super, like her very own lower third, we need to talk. if she did not come is a drop by, it is cool. jobina: ginger, we said ginger is sick and robin is.

ginger is my favorite cousin. we found out the cousins are coming over. that's what's going on. ginger: i take it all. this is the family i need to be a part of. reggie: your chiron is up currently and it was before you said that. ginger zee time. just so you know where you stand. that's make it clear. ginger: thank you. reggie: thank you to our favorite ginger zee. ginger: have a wonder

jobina: a new inclusion report shows healthy entertainment has changed since the oscar so white controversy. the university of southern california's inclusion initiative analyze data going back to the first academy awards in 1929.

it found women made up 17% of nominees, less than 2% women of color. this year's nominations are particular historic for asian american representation. michelle yeoh is the first person who identifies as asian to be nominated for best actress and everything everywhere all at once. the film also leads a nomination. >> i think the last few years have been so significant for asian american visibility in hollywood starting with crazy rich asians and then parasite. >> so far to go to have proportional representation to the world in which we live versus the world that hollywood projects. jobina: dr. stacy s annenberg inclusion initiative says there needs to be more access and opportunity from film school through the production process. abc 7's coverage of the starts on sunday at 10:00 with coverage of the red carpet or

champagne carpet this year. the coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. at the show gets going at 5:00 p.m.. abc news anchor dion lim will be there to cover hollywood's biggest night. next up, stay inside today. many local destinations closed today because of all the rain. yosemite also extending its closure because of the storm. the earliest it could reopen. as we had to break, bringing you a live picture outside of the golden gate bridge. you can see the clouds are lingering. drew is tracking the forecast and sue has the road conditions

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way causing flooding in one santa cruz county neighborhood. jobina: evacuations in felton grove. that is not the first time that has happened this year. reggie: the rain is making for slick roads this morning. drew is tracking everything you need to know as the storm makes its way over the bay. jobina: good morning. it is friday, march 10. reggie: it is not quite over yet but it is not the worst. drew: we are assessing the damage right now. we got soaked overnight and nwel effects in the form of water on roads. flood advisories in effect for parts of britain, sonoma, santa cruz. we also have a flash flood warning for the san lorenzo river. the town of felton was evacuated. it looks like the river has crested. it is at 19.54 feet right now

and it is falling. it is forecasted around 3:00 this afternoon. we are keeping a level three until 9:00 a.m. because we are still seeing scattered showers, a lot of water on our roads and stream, creek, and river flooding. more rain for the weekend. we will talk about that in a few minutes and say hi to sue and cl traffic -- and see how traffic isn this wet friday. sue: solo spinouts are the thing this morning. metering lights are on. we have flooding in the eastbound direction coming into san francisco on the bay bridge and standing water is a big problem in oakland. 580 eastbound been closed since last night. near 35th avenue a detour is in place and a lot of people are getting the message to take 880. we have an accident north 880

just before 238 in the northbound direction i am seeing slow traffic there. jobina: the storm is making slick roadway conditions pre-much everywhere this morning. joining us live is chp officer david laraque. people that are just joining us this half-hour, you mentioned the landslide from earlier. what is the latest? >> the current slide that was on sr 84 looks to be clear and cruise are moving right down the road ways. another tree down and another mudslide and another one near memory lane. jobina: earlier you gave us great advice that i want to give that back. you are talking about best practices for drivers and mentioned cruise control. what is the note on that? >> cruise control is that old automation and now we have newer cars and newer technologies.

when the vehicle is said to roll at a certain speed without any hazards, without any wet surfaces, that may be the right decision to make. in this inclement weather when there is free standing water, gusts of wind, we want to make sure we keep it in control by the driver driving the vehicle and not the vehicle driving the vehicle. jobina: what are the problem spots for your jurisdiction. where have your team's been out and checking up on and what area should people avoid? >> currently we have a crash 280 northbound south of 92. it looks to not be blocking any lanes. those are the problem areas on 280 where speeds get out of control for the weather. in terms of areas to avoid it will be the high debris areas on skyline boulevard and our coastal roads.

know before they head out? are messaging is to stay home but some people cannot. >> we always try to prepare these things before the weather comes. checking your tires pressure and your windshield wipers are in good working order, that your headlights and brake lights are working come and give yourself time. slow and steady wins the race. jobina: officer david brach with the chp joining us live. thank you so much. reggie: some residents of the santa cruz mountain had to be evacuated because of flooding. lena howland is live along highway 17. lena: that's right will stop we are live along highway 17 near the summit of santa cruz mountains. you can see the rain is still coming down on us. we are not quite out of the woods yet with this storm. it is not coming down on us as

heavy as it was two and a half hours ago when we first came on the air with you and it is causing slick conditions along highway 17. just up the road from where we are in santa cruz county we found the community of felton is bearing the brunt of this storm. take a look at this video taken around midnight. the flooding was so intense in the felton grove community deputies were going door-to-door at doing evacuations for any folks still home around midnight. this was taken along river road, and for background this road runs parallel to the san lorenzo river and this was the same neighborhood we showed you that flooded out in the beginning of the year because of rising water that came up to six feet on people's homes. we spoke with one neighbor in the felton grove area overnight who do not want to show his face on camera but told us this was his fourth time being evacuated and heas tolutso woultisdesphomes river he

one stuck at groun thesur uthere are houses in the neighborhood they're not even raised. lena: already showing signs of flooding due to heavy rainfall on circle drive and we also saw heavy downstream waters coming into graham hill road from the felton shopping area. if you do get evacuated in that community of felton or anywhere else in santa cruz county, we have a list of evacuation centers scrolling at the bottom of your screen. they are also listed on our website, abc7news.com. lena howland, abc7news. reggie: in santa cruz county of covert collapsed. a covert is a tunnel that carries a stream or open train underneath a road.

this happened under main street. firefighters are there assessing the flooding and possible damage left behind. hundreds of homes could be impacted by this. jobina: in the south bay people are concerned the wind and rain could lead to flooding of down trees and power lines. workers in gilroy are not taking any chances. they spent yesterday making sure items in the store were lifted off the ground. in san jose one man who has lived in the area his entire life tells us he is never seen a winter like this one. >> i know this is crazy weather. i've been here all my life. this is the first time i've experienced something like this. that is the way it goes. you know? jobina: good attitude. the city of san jose has been working to clear the storm drains to help prevent flooding. reggie: if you are in the city of san jose you can call 311 if

you see storm drains that are backed up. the number is for nonemergencies that includes trees or branches that may fall during the storm. >> you have cruise monitoring calls from residents in their free time. they are clearing leaves and other debris. reggie: valley water crews cleared creek beds before the storm arrived. they're also watching local highways in case there is flooding like we saw in january. in the east bay foothill road remains closed from castlewood drive because of past mudslides. officials keeping an eye on the water levels. we found cruise clearing storm drains near oaktree farm drive. lafayette and emory to hills have been preparing for mudslides. after the storms one woman says she does not take this lightly. >> having candles, electric or battery-operated lights, we lost power off and on in this area a lot.

we are ready for that every time. reggie: orinda public been working to clear their storm drains. strong wind and heavy rains are expected. officials say to be ready to evacuate if you live on the hillside. they also say that constantly check your home foundations to make sure they are intact. it may remember a home fell its foundation in january and today the damage is still there. jobina: here's a quick look the impact the storm is having on the bay area. the oakland zoo decided in advance it will not look better today. record amount of snow there. yosemite national park will remain closed through at least the 16th. the closure could extend beyond that. crews are working to away from drainage area to

prevent the water from damaging the parks infrastructure. reggie: keep up with the latest weather and road conditions with her abc 7 news app. enable push alerts to information like this set your phone. reggie: yesterday we had a very special guest to our abc 7 studio. >> good morning america. reggie: that is robin roberts visiting us here. we will hear more about our discussion and we might let you in about what we talked about privately. jobina: that is an excellent tease. you are looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange. another update on how the markets are doing, next. stay with us on the abc 7 bay area streaming app for abc 7 at 7:00. we are live weekdays from 7:00 to 8:00. if you do not join us, w

tell you how you're missing out. drew: updates on the weather. more rain coming this weekend. here is live doppler 7, scattered showers mainly focused in the south bay. more rain in the santa cruz mountains. a new flood advisory just issued for much of the santa cruz mountains from san mateo. the flood advisory until most of them flooding on roads. a lot of wind damage. future weather showing you by 8:00 we have rain in the santa cruz mountains. then things really quiet down by lunchtime. midday we are trying out, assessing storm damage, temperatures going into the mid and upper 50's.

on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale it is level 1 light storm. not as impactful as the we are going through right now. a closer look at the storm and the seven-day forecast coming up in nine minutes. let's check in with sue. sue: a lot of wet roads and hydroplaning, standing water, and wind. wind is a factor on the golden gate bridge. partially clearing in the north bay. the standing water remains. we have problems all around the bay. we have a full freeway closure. i will tell you about that in just a second. 880 northbound with an accident blocking the lane and slow traffic on 238. full closure on highway 84. that is a sig alert. northbound 680 in the northbound direction for an accident there.

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reggie: a winter storm warning is in effect for the sierra. lola lanky is in south lake tahoe with more on how residents are bracing for the impact. >> after weeks of getting pounded by the snow, now it is the rate increasing the risk for roots collapsing. we have this roof. it has three to four feet of snow weighing down on it. we have six or seven or eight feet of snow weighing this down. people not able to clear the roofs off fast enough. there is also a risk of a roof avalanche where all of this snow and ice come sliding down off a roof onto unsuspecting people

below, creating the avalanche effect. the reason why this combination of snow and rain is so dangerous , all of this snow is absorbing all of this rainfall, creating even more weight on top of these roofs, increasing the risk for collapse or avalanche. jobina: that is incredible. the emmy award-winning actor who went from critical acclaim to murder suspect has died. the family of robert blake says he died from heart disease yesterday at his home in l.a. he started the 1970 show beretta. he had hoped for a comeback but he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife in the early 2000. robert blake was 89. reggie: abc's new sources says florida governor ron desantis intends to launch a 2024 president campaign. a announcement is not e until may and june. the announcement comes when

donald trump was invited to testify before a grand jury in new york as part of the investigation into a hush money payment to stormy daniels. trump has denied having an affair with daniels. jobina: inmates in the san mateo county jail in redwood city are suing over a policy that prevents them from receiving physical mail. according to the chronicle, the county started sending mail to a company that digitizes it and then destroys the paper copies. the inmates can only view the letters on a computer or tablet. inmates say this practice violates their constitutional rights, adding physical mail is a lifeline for inmates and often their only connection to the outside world. reggie: the 49ers seem to have laid off nearly 30 employees and ongoing friction with the management. according to the chronicle, the layoffs include executive vice president vice president and

general manager of the stadium. as of thursday to many names have disappeared from the team staff directory. that includes 22 people who worked in the front office. so far the 49ers have made no public announcement but notified city officials with a few details. now for our morning money report , another better-than-expected month for the labor market. the latest jobs report shows 311,000 new jobs were added in the last month. the unemployment rate remains exceptionally low, but it has increased to 3.6% from 3.4%. although numbers are strong they are not spread across different sectors evenly. while the service economy is regaining its strength after the pandemic, technology, manufacturing, and transportation are pulling back. a live look at the new york stock exchange as trading gets underway this friday. negative territory, down about 170 points.

good morning america coanchor robin roberts giving us a visit. jobina: she was a leader at the university of san jose's silk speaker series. the event is a discussion covering everything from business and culture to global affairs. she became emotional when discussing her role on gma and receiving the news about meeting bone marrow. >> this is why we are supposed to enjoy the journey and not the destination. i did not know what the next year or two was going to be like. it made me truly appreciate that yes i am going to set goals, and not have an expectation on how that will make me feel. jobina: former stanford basketball scar and olympic gold medalist moderated the discussion, and there she is. robin was live with us on set. we had a chance to have some fun with her, too. >> good morning, bay area.

jobina: we have updated it is robin roberts time. we will have to share this with miss ginger zee. reggie: or not. jobina: maybe she should not know. [laughter] robin is lovely. reggie: jobina and i had private time with her afterwards. we spoke about things we will not speak about, but i thought it was interesting to talk about weddings. she is getting married to her fiance soon. the three of us -- all of us are married. jobina is the most recent to get married. drew got married last year. i got married a few years ago. she was asking us are buys about weddings. that was the kind of thing where we are like we are an expert at something you are not?

jobina: i just passed the six month mark. reggie: the thing that was so relatable to me, she has been with her partner for 18 years and that is about how long i was with my husband before we got married. we talked about how neither one of us ever thought about us having the possibility of getting married in our lifetime. we never had a dream of what that what it would look like. now you find yourself at the age you are planning a wedding when this was never in your head. it is a brand-new thing. i think a lot of queer -- did you feel that way? drew: it is a vision, i put it all together. jobina: i thought it was cool to witness that conversation because as someone who is not a part of the queer community but as an ally, hearing that is interesting and learning. you always learn something new

with your friends. it is really cool. i am glad you shared that. reggie: i am just exciting for her. jobina: we will get the invite. let stand outside of the gates. reggie: remember us? we had all of that good advice. drew: shall be like i took it, thanks. reggie: she is fantastic. jobina: everything you think she is and more. hey, sue. sue: they are floating on the roads and we have standing water. a big problem with the bay area with solo spinouts. this is 680 in walnut creek passing by 24 that we have a problem southbound and also in the northbound direction. give yourself plenty of time as you are making wmoinutg. o closure. it looks like it might soon be reopened. both directions of 580, take 880

to get around this mess. drew: at the south bay, a live look at san jose. we have rain falling this morning. the heaviest of the rain has moved out that we have residual issues with a lot of water on our roads. into the sierra we go. a warmmany places including sou, truckee seeing rain. the snow level is above 7000 feet. for the next two hours a level three strong storm. water on our roads, issues on our creeks and rivers. flood watch in effect through the weekend. a wind advisory that is lasting into the afternoon. here's the winter storm warning. very high snow levels, above 6500 feet.that is where you fin. below that is all rain. here is the future whether.

passed on :00 a.m. is a quiet day. maybe in isolated showers this afternoon. tomorrow morning we will have more rain moving through. a level one in the storm impact scale and more showers likely sunday morning. istrehee weacsaturday and sunday we are n to a one and we will keep our eyes on tuesday for stronger storms. sue: taking a look at your toyota tahoe report. even though snow levels are high we have chain requirements. palisades, just a 4 hour drive. raeautharai requirements.we havn and the bad weather. northstar is closed today. on the freeways, 50 and 80 both have chain requirements. check before you go up because some of the roads are closing due to avalanche control. sierra at tahoe will be closed. chains required on 88, 89, and 80. jobina: up next, the seven

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jobina: if you're just joininguo know this morning. drew: we are still tracking that strong storm on the tail end up exiting. we have residual issues when it comes to flooding. a flood advisory for numerous areas. a lot of standing water on our roads. the level 3 will last until 9:00 a.m.. after that things quiet down. sue: flooding in hydroplaning a big drive with flooding on 580 through oakland. take 880 instead. jobina: sheriff's deputies went door-to-door in the felton area telling people to leave their homes. their major concerns about flooding and concerns along the san lorenzo river. reggie: highway 12 has reopened in sonoma county after flooding overnight.

there was a break in the rain and the water was able to drain. jobina: here's a look at the pg&e outage map right now. we have thousands of people without electricity this morning. reggie: we are tracking a situation at lake tahoe. at least a half-dozen resorts will be closed because of conditions there. we have a full list on our website. jobina: we are counting down to the oscars. we are just two days away. one artist in st. louis of the best picture nominees and one of the best animated picture nominees in a flipbook. he has two dreams, to have his name in a movie credit and also see the oscars in person someday. reggie: that is really good. drew: good job. reggie: that is all quiet on the western front? i think i got a spoiler alert on something because i've not seen the conductor.

tar. i think that's all of them. jobina: no need. [laughter] good morning, america for ours viewers in the west. a state of emergency as california is slammed with another storm. happening now, endless winter. strong storms pummeling california with relentless rain. high winds up to 100 miles an hour, and even more snow in the mountains raising fears of roof collapses and avalanches as a cross-country storm brings a blast of snow from the midwest to the northeast. ginger and our team are tracking it all. new legal trouble for donald trump, invited to testify before a grand jury in new york investigating his role in the hush money payment to stormy daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. what it means about a possible indictment.