tickets. it has sold out every year since 2011. all right. we have the fire and the rain as well. it's 6:00. >> as we look at the radar, we see the pockets of the heaviest rain moving through parts of the southern peninsula and into the south bay and east bay. a look at when we can expect this to move out and another round of heavier rain in the microclimate forecast. one person killed on westbound 580 in oakland. the impact it is having on the morning commute. and flooding concerns over thit in one east bay neighborhood. the damage left behind. "today in the bay" continues right now. >> we're tracking a wet morning commute. you can see exactly where that rain is hitting right now. are you under the orange?

let's find out. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez. laura garcia-cannon is off. >> and i'm sam brock. what a difference one week makes. today it's going to be raining on and off all day. >> especially during the morning commute. pockets of heavy rain. most of it has been south of the golden gate bridge and another round of rain moving into san francisco there is a special marine warning off the coast of santa cruz and that's going to move in within the next 25 minutes. seeing the pockets of the heavy rain moving in as well as we get a closer look right near cupertino and moving towards the north and east and it will bring in some very low visibility and

torrential downpours. another heavy round of rain is moving in around 6:30, 6:40. it sounds like crews are there with an ambulance as you see the slow drive coming down towards stevenson boulevard. we'll track fremont. meanwhile, we have recovery for the speeds through oakland. this is southbound 880. there's been an issue of slowing. westbound 5850 the full closer

has cleared. i want to show you the slower drive starting to ease up. add another five minutes, that is your slow segment for westbound 580. what exactly happened over there, bob redell, what do you have for us? >> reporter: good morning, mike. the coroner's office has arrived at the scene of the accident where this accident took place around 4:30 this morning. this is westbound 580. the slow lanes are shut down. this is just before the eastbound 24 connector and the 980 connector to downtown oakland. it's not clear how the person ended up dead on the road, whether they were a good samaritan or if this person was a driver of a car that stalled and got out and got hit or someone was ejected. those types of details are not

clear but one person is dead on the road. the coroner is out here processing the scene. there were at least three vehicles involved and at one point the entire westbound 580 was shut down all four lanes but the other lanes were reopened within the past 30 minutes. if you take a look to the left, traffic is stopped. it's stopped right now for some reason on westbound 580 just past harrison. chp crews are out there doing a full stop on traffic. i can't tell if it's debris or if they are making space for their colleagues down here just before the 980 connector. as far as when they will reopen the slow lane, chp hasn't given us an estimate. bob redell, "today in the bay". >> bob, thank you. we know you're tracking it as well as mike inouye. we're tracking conditions in the

east bay. this is a live look of orinda. it's a muddy mess the rains did cause flooding overnight but there were sandbags to keep the water off the road along camino pablo and it looks like it worked. there was flooding overnight and hopefully that will be gone by the time you head out to run your errands. stormy weather overnight took down a tree in martinez this happened before 2:00 this morning. it shut down both directions but crews have now cleared that tree away. track the rain as it moves through the bay area. download our nbc bay area app to check out our interactive radar 24/7. >> south bay residents are getting an update on a future

seismic retrofit for the anderson dam. the plan has run into plenty of detas and that's well before the reservoir spilled over causing major flooding in san jose. there will be an update for that plan today. right now, an issue for many students in state paying more for higher education. cal state leader also be voting on a 5% tuition hike. students are fired up. for the second day in a row, san jose students plan on protesting a possible increase at noon. this would mark the second straight day they've done that. the board of trustees meets in long beach. we'll keep you updated. >> a live look at highway 101

where the commute is rather light though the rain is off and on. hopefully everyone is driving at a safe speed. a new push is under way to put automated cameras on california roadways. a new bill is now winding its way through the state legislature. and if approved, san francisco and san jose want to team up to be the first city to launch that five-year pilot program. trans ta transportation leaders will meet to discuss what that means for them. developing overnight, a missile launched by north korea exploded within seconds of liftoff according to south korean defense officials and u.s. military officials. the failed launch comes as the north reacts to ongoing u.s. and south korean military drills.

new information breaking about a massive seven-alarm fire in rockland, massachusetts, southeast of boston. the fire chief there in rockland calling this the most impressive thing that he had ever seen. that was an abandoned factory that all of a sudden caught fire. they are still not sure at this hour as to why it did. you can see all of the homes in the surrounding area, people who live in those homes had to be evacuated for the seven-alarm fire. thankfully, nobody is hurt. that's the situation a few hours ago. again, surrounding homes were damaged by heat exposure. the residents were evacuated. firefighters say it's not clear what started the fire but they have at this point been able to contain it. it's still burning. crews are going to be on the scene watching out for hot spots. back to our microclimate weather alert. the roads are slick so make sure

you give yourself extra time to get to work or school. meteorologist kari hall has the current conditions. >> the rain has been off and on, very spotty. 57 degrees now in the east bay with high temperatures today reaching the lower 60s. clearing later on today and a slight chance of rain through the afternoon much reaching up to 62 degrees in the north bay. pockets of heavy rain and approaching the south bay as well as the tri-valley and into the delta. there is some clearing around oakland and rain about to move

back in to san francisco within the next few minutes. as we head over to mike, how does it look as you drive through the south bay? >> kari, you showed the rain through the south county earlier. we had some slowing and there was a crash down here northbound 101. the crash cleared a short time ago where we had all of the activity in oakland. i wanted to show you that it has left an impact. traffic has a memory and the slowdown continues towards the split with 101. the rest of the south bay, a standard build and what you can expect this time of morning. again, the three lanes have reopened at harrison but what often happens, chp does a last sweep for evidence. that may be what was going on. we should have traffic flowing again. there was a crash that was

causing the problem 580 still slow through oakland. back to you. >> mike, thank you. questions remain this morning months after the deadly ghost ship fire. coming up on "today in the bay," the reason that the debris from the deadly warehouse fire has been ordered to be preserved. plus, a somber day in belgium. we'll show you the ceremonies that are occurring today to honor the victims lost and injured in the attacks.

we are coming up on 6:14. snow also happening in the sierra. if you're heading in that direction, make sure you take the tire chains off and on light snow today and a high of 33 degrees. clearing tomorrow and another round on friday. we have at the base, 109 inches of snow. additional snowfall totals over the next few days. we're looking at maybe another five or six inches and then we take our april 1st snowpack measurements. more on what the bay area can expect coming up in about five minutes. and look at these travel times. good improvement heading towards the bay bridge. the crash at harrison as there's an investigation at the slow lanes. other lanes had to reopen over the last few. it's a somber anniversary today in belgium. a year ago, bombing attacks at an airport and subway station killed 32 people and wounded

others. today, they mark the anniversary with several ceremonies. a statue was unveiled in memory of the victims and belgian's king and queen laid a wreath at the airport as well. victims say they will not live in fear of another attack. >> i don't believe in fear. i think fear is an illusion. i think danger is a reality. danger is a car coming at you full speed. that's danger. but waking up in the morning thinking you're going to get hit by a car, that's fear. >> the man you just heard from suffered injuries to his leg during the airport bombing and this image was visible. here he is today and he's fully recovered. belgium has remained on the second highest alert level since the bombing. an attack is likely but not immediate. new this morning, 6:15 on

this wednesday, remembering a legend. the one who once served as an unruly host has passed away. if you remember "the gong show" in 1970, he was not only the host of the show but the creator. it was so popular. barris said, "gonged at last." two bigger shows he created, "the newlywed game." his publicist says he died of natural causes. he was 87 years old. >> that "gong show" was something. a judge is reportedly ordering all debris from last year's deadly ghost ship fire preserved for a potential legal trial. nearly four months after that fire, much of that debris is

still in two locations. one is at an airport hangar and another is now at a covered tempora temporary dump site. a judge ruled because of the possibility that all of that might be used as evidence, it must remain protected. shifting gears right now and getting to business and tech news, the markets could be pointed towards more losses after stocks slumped yesterday. futures right now are pointed lower. the dow and s&p 500 suffered their first decline of more than 1% since the election. the dow dropped 237 points to 20 20,668. now, investors are worried about whether the gop health care bill is going to pass tomorrow and also the success of president trump's economic legislation and tax reform. if it doesn't, they are worried what that means for the rest of his agenda.

sears holdings, the parent company of sears and kmart, is worried about its ability to stay in business. the company has struggled for years. once the largest u.s. retailer sears has a mountain of debt and plans to cut $1 billion in costs. watch shares of nike today. they fell in late trading after the giant reported disappointed earnings. nike is still the industry leader but it's facing increasing competition in its biggest market, which is north america, from a resurgent adidas and under armour. wells fargo will up great their atms. here's how it's going to work. you get a unique eight-digit code from the wells fargo app

which you enter into the atm. this is an effort to regain the public's trust following a scandal last year which led to a sharp drop in the number of new accounts. sharp drop. >> sharp drop. lots of things dropping right now from the sky. we're tracking our microclimate weather alert. lots of rain. i got my nbc bay area app. did you guys get the alert that more rain is on the way? >> i received an alert about 20 minutes ago. it's from me. we are going to see the off and on heavy rain throughout the morning commute and we've seen the rain in heavy pockets mainly south of the golden gate bridge but it's about to move back into san francisco as well. you can see how wet it is as we get a look at a slow drive across the golden gate bridge and look at this, in fremont, a very slow commute. and the cars in front of you slashing up the water still

standing water on the roadways. and this is why. we have pockets of really heavy rain. look at that. even lightning strikes just offshore. as it moved in, though, we will have a chance as we go through the day and here we are looking at that rain returning into pacifica and moving off farther towards the east. also seeing pockets of heavy rain approaching san jose if you're about to head out the door, keep in mind it will be very heavy and in los gatos, it's kind of just light rain at this point. i give it another 12 minutes and you'll see that rain getting much heavier and it continues to extend up towards campbell and san jose. for the south county, you've had a lot of heavy rain here this morning. it's about to come back and last for another 30 or 40 minutes. also tracking the rain, there's a possibility of hail in it. along with lightning strikes.

that will be moving through santa cruz. if you know somebody coming from that direction, they have to deal with a very sloppy commute. looking at the rain moving towards milpitas and sunnyvale, we can take it down a street level as we see the rain moving through and moving off towards the east. going to see the pockets of the heavy rain continuing to move through and approaching oakland at this point. expect the rain to continue to move through the peninsula but then taper off as we go through the rest of the morning and rounds of heavy rain through at least early afternoon. just hit or miss activity before it all clears out later on tonight. we're in for another round of heavier rain moving in on friday. more updates as we go into the next couple of days. mike has an update of what is happening in oakland. >> that's right, kari. 580 westbound. even though the crash investigation has moved over to the right as we look at the rest

of the bay, we had that traffic break going on. a predictable drive as the crash is on the shoulder but it will be a distraction. maybe someone stalled out in oakland. a five-minute delay for that route. the toll plaza itself, backed up because the metering lights are on and then we saw the rain that's eased up a tad bit. you can see water on the lens and slick roadways but no surprise for silicon valley. back to you. >> mike, thank you very much. it's 6:22. a warning as thousands of atvs are being recalled right now. the reason is they could catch fire and what you should do if you own one. plus, too easy. after the break in 2 1/2 minutes, find out why international students think

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the u.s. than in their home country. those results were published by the brookings institution brown center on education policy. more than half of the foreign students felt american students felt less time on schoolwork which is because of several factors, including an emphasis on sports. a report of dozens of fires on the polaris and 100 model atvs. the right side panel heat shield can burn causing fire hazards. there are 47 fires and four minor burn injuries as a result. they were sold from may 2014 through just this month. contact polaris to receive a free repair. kris, viewers wrote us with a concern of a grocery store

selling out-of-date food. >> if you look carefully, most food as a "best by" or "use by" stamp. that's about food quality, not safety. there is only a firm expiration date on one product and that's baby formula. if you spot expired baby formula on the shelf, let the store manager know or report it. you can report your consumer complaints to us. the number is 888-996-tips. or online nbcbayarea.com/response. scrambling to gather votes. up next on "today in the bay," the last minute push from republicans on capitol hill as they desperately try to ramp up support for the president's new health care plan. rushing wearts in taters in

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we continue to track more rain moving across the bay area. that's a live look. we have crews right now placed in every region of the bay area to make sure that you're ready to head out the door. >>. a live look from orinda where there was flooding overnight. interstate 580 in oakland,

mike has been tracking this all morning long as we try to get that shot. you can see traffic flowing again. one lane still closed. maybe it's been reopen. mike will get the latest for us after an early morning crash that was fatal. the cause of that crash is under investigation but the roads were slick because of the rain. >> we are also keeping a close eye on a spot known for trouble. the santa cruz mountains. and you're taking a live look at the conditions along highway 17. all right it's been a scene of several mudslides. what's in store for today? let's find out. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez. >> and i'm sam brock. kris brings up the santa cruz mountains. they had 3 inches of rain before this latest round? >> yes. early on tuesday morning, here we go on wednesday morning with another round of some heavy rain coming down at a rate of sometimes at about an inch of

rain per hour. once again, that's just for the santa cruz mountains. it's about to roll back into san francisco as well as we see it moving into pacifica. as we get a closer look before you head out the door, keep in mind that it will be a very slow go. pockets of really torrential downpours at this point. we'll t wi los gatos will get heavy as well and approaching south san jose as well as some of the areas seeing quite a bit of rain from the downpours that rolled through earlier this morning. as we head over to mike, we're seeing quite a bit slow downs, including fremont. >> that's right. we told you about south 880. and then as things cleared up and reenabled -- the report through the area saying this is blocked. here's your south bay. pretty typical. peninsula got hit hard with rain and then cleared up as the

volume started to increase there. south 880 through fremont, let's say that the slow lane is blocked so once you get towards fremont boulevard you're back at speed. looking over here at harrison, south 880 at 16th, it looks like the crash may be completely off to the shoulder now. over there with bob, we were talking about one lane being closed. sam and i discussed it just before it hit. bob's live shot showed us all lanes are clear now. four lanes opened and so is the transition to 980 and 24. back to you. >> team work with you and bob there, mike. thank you. we have full team coverage tracking the storm this morning. this was the scene in the east bay overnight. flash flooding all through the roads there in parts of orinda. >> that's where we find pete

suratos. the shopping center there is swamped. do you think it's going to be better by the time folks have to run their errands? >> reporter: good morning to you, kris and sam. it looks like the area is all clear. within the past hour, the conditions were fairly dry as far as rain goes. you can see it's starting to rain a little bit right now. we're here before you hit highway 24. they have sandbags here to prevent flooding onto the street and they are doing a good job so far right now. last night, it was a much different story. let's show you that video. you can see there was a good amount of flooding going on to the shore here at camino san pablo with the sandbags in place. doing a good job of trying to keep it on the road. it looks like it's doing its job. we show you some of the video and other video just about half a mile down the road at the shopping center that you

mentioned. the village center in front of the post office and bank of america where there was some flooding in the parking lot. typical ponding that you'll see when it rains. the area has cleared out. we drove by there this morning but it may change with the rain coming down as we speak. let's take you out here live on camino san pablo. it says "use alternate route" and minor road is still closed because they are working on the sinkhole repairs in that area. as we're talking, the rain is coming down pretty heavy in orinda. be careful on the roads. they are very slick as we speak. be careful during your morning commute. live in orinda, pete suratos, "today in the bay". >> thank you, pete. stay tuned for the microclimate weather alert throughout the morning. we'll keep you updated both on air and online. if you get the app, will you get push alerts from kari hall when

she thinks they are necessary. also happening, victims from the san jose historic floods. folks can begin applying for low-interest loans offered by the federal government. it's for home and business owners. contact city hall for more information on that. in the meantime, san jose's mayor sam liccardo is rolling out a new system that will alert residents of possible flooding hours and even days in advance. the mayor says they will use a lot more than just technology to help people. >> that includes electronic communications and through the media and i think, most importantly, the low-tech solutions, knocking on doors in communities, particularly low-income communities that lack access to the internet. >> there was door knocking during the historic floods but they came too late. the city admits that the warning plan is still in its early draft. the mayor pushed for that call after calls to get out came far

too late. this is a story of a very different nature, kris. new this morning, a car at the bottom of a flood control center. its driver is on the run. san jose police arrived to see that car crashed through a fence and it appeared to keep going and ended up a flood control channel of a creek. two people were inside of the car. the driver bolted off. the car was not able to be removed due to damages there and the identity of the driver is still being investigated. former vice president joe biden is heading back to washington, d.c., today as he joins san francisco congressman and house minority leader nancy pelosi to mark the signing of the affordable care act that happened seven years ago and when it was signed into law. the anniversary comes just one day before republican leaders plan a vote to repeal and replace obamacare. the republicans say the

affordable care act is imploding and has to be replaced. democrats say the law isn't perfect, they'll admit that, but say they are willing to work to improve it. all right. that is, of course, the history of obamacare. here's the reality right now of what's happening in the bay area. there's going to be a strong show of support for the affordable care act later today. activists will open a pop-up emergency rally. in antioch, undocumented immigrants are invited to attend a know your rights workshop. a live look at washington, d.c., this morning where republicans now have over 24 hours to make a final push for their health care plan. >> despite a personal appeal from president trump, it appears to be headed for failure with

too many republicans against it for many reasons. tracie potts is live in washington following the last-minute scramble before tomorrow's vote and it feels a lot like election night. we're counting those numbers and where people stand. >> absolutely. counting up those votes. right now, more than two dozen republicans are saying no or leaning toward "no" when it comes to this republican health plan and it's all decide to go against it, it cannot pass and that leaves the party back at square one. its an uphill battle for president trump after his visit to drum up support for the republican health plan. 27 trurepublicans remain opposer leaning against it. the party can only afford to lose 21. >> we owe it to the men and women of this nation that we represent to deliver. >> reporter: overnight, a fresh appeal at a republican

fund-raiser. >> itvil really is a crucial vo for the republican and people of our countries to finally repeal and replace the disaster known as obamacare. that's what it is. it's a disaster. >> reporter: the president behind closed doors emphasizing what a spokesman call as political reality. >> he made it clear to members that for those of you who go out there, we're going to make sure we remember those who stood by us. >> reporter: feeling the pressure, some lawmakers feel their jobs may be in jeopardy. >> it's a temporary job and i've known that from day one. >> you need a simple majority and you got nothing done. >> reporter: former vice president joe biden joins democrats to celebrate the seventh anniversary of obamacare. the chance of getting rid of it now on life support. and democrats also today are counting the votes on their own. they've got a meeting this morning to do that. and they are taking to social

media to get america involved in this, setting up what they call the facebook live war room to try to get your support and hold on to obamacare. live from washington, tracie potts, "today in the bay". >> thank you. we saw clear, blue skies in the bay area not so much. we take a live look outside from our dublin camera showing wet conditions on the roads right now. >> meteorologist kari hall has a quick look outside and she's getting us ready for the weekend. kari? >> yes. some of the rain is staying south of san francisco but rain is coming down around san mateo as well as burlingame and then the heaviest rain is now moving through san jose and over toward the tri-valley. as we get ready for the weekend, in san francisco, we have the rally health fest going on. saturday morning into early afternoon, 59 degrees and it looks pretty good if you plan on heading over to kirkwood. here's a live look right now.

absolutely gorgeous. there will be more light snow in the forecast throughout the weekend. as we head over to mike, now we're seeing slowing on the nimitz. >> that's a beautiful picture. we have slowing but it's south of the dunn barton bridge. activity on the shoulder and it's a little extra slowing. usually it goes down to union city. the rest of the bay, no real surprise as far as the flow of traffic. nimitz, half hour from 238 towards the duchnn barton bridg >> thank you, mike. it's 6:42 right now. a health scare in the east bay. in three minutes, the warning going out to students at uc berkeley after a student was diagnosed with a potentially deadly illness. kris, the markets reacting to what's going on in washington, d.c., with the president's health care plan. you can see the dow jones

industrial average so far down 30 points this morning at 20,637 after a dip of more than 1% yesterday for the first time since the election. we're back with more news, weather and traffic on a rainy wednesday in just two minutes.

it's 6:45. we're looking at the possibility

of another 2 inches of rain in the santa cruz mountains and in the north bay, heavy rain expected to move through the day on friday. i'll have a look at what to expect as the round moves out and another round moves in coming up at 6:50. and here are your south bay drive times despite wet roadways, looking pretty good. we'll show you how things are shaping up for the east bay, coming up. >> thank you, mike. uc berkeley student is recovering from men jingitis. campus health officials warned students of symptoms yesterday and urged them to get vaccinated. it's spread through close contact, like kissing or sharing drinks. students should watch for systems like headaches and rashes. students can get a vaccine tomorrow. a man is behind bars in bay point with unnerving allegations for parents.

this is pablo ruiz. he's suspected of child molestation and possessing and selling pornography. investigators found proof after they searched his home that he had sexual contact with a minor. there could be more victims out there and they are urging them to come forward. we'll keep you updated as we learn more information about this case and possibly more victims. happening right now, the search continues for the robbers at a jewelry heist at the valley fair mall. it happened back in december at ben bridge jeweller. you can see their faces. those are the two people police are looking for. we can get a glimpse right now. watch this. he leans over to look at the diamond and he asks to take a closer look, picks it up and snatches it and runs off. the clerk tries to get it back but they bolt out of the store. if you know who they are, please call san jose police. happening today, san francisco giants and airbnb are

teaming up to end homelessness in san francisco. the giants president plans to announce that partnership at 1 check at at&t park. the giants beat the white sox at the training game. >> we are two weeks away from the start of baseball season. >> can you believe it? >> i'm counting down. bay area basketball lovers also excited, getting ready for madness ncaa 2a style. >> even if your brackets are a mess at this point, a limited number of last-minute tickets will be released. they are expected to be snapped up quickly. we were actually at the shark tank when crews were converting the ice to hard court. each team takes the floor for a one-hour open practice session. here's a look at when each school team will be practicing. you can see west virginia, xavier, gonzaga and arizona

getting ready for their sweet 16 matchups which take place tomorrow and then the regional championship games tip off on saturday. >> i'm rooting for arizona. >> we need to do weather inside. >> how many types are they going to be in san jose for him to go see them? >> the last time was four years ago. >> exactly. not that often. >> no. all right. more often we see rain -- this season we had a one-week break. it's back. >> it is back. it's been quite heavy. some parts of the bay area, like the santa cruz mountains, are getting three inches of rain. it's still raining there. as we get a look at the downpours, we're seeing mostly south of san francisco what a beautiful day. in san jose, it's just dumping. the seven-day forecast is at the

bottom of the screen. we can see the pockets of the reds and the yellows indicating where the rain has been the heaviest. visibility will be low as you head out the door. this moved out of palo alto and will continue to move to the east. los gatos, it's really pouring as well as saratoga and a tough drive coming through the santa cruz mountains. also up 101 from the south county, it's going to be a while before this rain clears. so you might as well allow ex true time to get to where you're going. it's going to continue to rain there and also for the east bay, looking offshore, still scattered showers that will be working off towards the north and east. it will be off and on. very heavy rain towards milpitas and south san jose we're not seeing as much rain but that will be moving in and expecting intensity to increase. we can even take this down to

the street level as well as julian street at this point we'll continue to see that rain for at least the next 20 or 30 minutes really coming down. as we get a look at san francisco now, we are not seeing a lot of rain there. it's moving across the bay heading closer to oakland so you're catching a break as you step out the door. the bus stop forecast, it will be a wet drive for most. north bay not seeing a lot of this. rain is possible throughout recess and then a mix of sun and clouds. next round of rain moves in on friday. clearing out in time for your weekend, saturday and sunday looking good with the exception of late sunday night. and that will also bring in the round of the heaviest rain expected on sunday. definitely appreciated this picture that came in yesterday morning to twitter. make sure you send me your tweets of what it looks like where you live. as you head over to mike, getting an update on the road

conditions and where we have the slowest drives. >> that's right, kari. the rain had an effect as well. we had a deadly crash in oakland that's been cleared from 580 westbound and speeds have recovered over by harrison heading towards the maze. really picking up volume of traffic and we'll talk about that and show you in a second. hayward, 880 and then really bogged gown through fremont. the activity sounds like it's off so the shoulder but a lot of slowing through that zone from the dunn barton bridge in the last half hour. maybe a heavier volume than this time yesterday. northbound through san jose, typical build coming up into downtown. 280 up past 580. kari talked about that rain having just traveled through that area. i tried to catch it on our live camera. let's show you 101 at 680. the rain fell. we have more slowing and you can see how sloppy the road

conditions are. lower the speeds and ease off of the brakes. 36 minutes from highway 4 to the backup at the bay bridge. back to you. >> thank you, mike. coming up, a look at the top stories on nbc bay area this morning including continuing coverage of our microclimate weather alert. but first, happening right now, we've learned in the last couple of hours that secretary of state rex tillerson originally had no interest in becoming the country's top diplomat. he only accepted the position because his wife convinced him to. instagram has reached a million active advertisers and the company doesn't plan on stopping there. they are planning on bolting up on more data. it's paying off for businesses since 80% of instagram users follow some sort of company. back with more news in 2 1/2 minutes. bere u hd o thdoo-he artheop or

6:56. welcome back. here are the top stories on nbc bay area. >> weather tops our story. we're in a microclimate weather alert. you can see the red on your screen. we're tracking the storm hitting the bay area making for a wet

and windy commute. here's a live look right now from orinda where overnight rain triggered flash flooding. right now, we're just a muddy mess. the rain caused minor flooding half a mile away from where that video was. this is along the streets and parking lots in the village center. much of that rain was gone by 3:00 this morning. >> stormy weather toppling a tree near martinez national park. it was just before 2:00 this morning so not a lot of traffic at that time. the roads are reopened. crews had to shut it down while they were removing the tree but now they are done. and westbound lanes of 580 are reopened as police investigated a deadly crash. a pedestrian was struck and

killed. how that victim got onto the roadway is still under investigation. international news now developing overnight, more confirmation that north korea did launch a missile about 14 hours ago but it was a failed launch. the missile exploded within seconds after liftoff. that information, according to south korean defense officials and u.s. military officials. the north is an grilgrily reacto the u.s. and south korea for their drills. and a looming tuition hike of 5% that has students fired up. san jose students plan to protest that possible increase at noon at the tommy smith and john carlos statue on the lawn there. the cal state university board of trustees meet in long beach for that vote. back to our microclimate weather alert, a live look at the santa cruz mountains right now, this is highway 17.

you can see big raindrops coming down there, kris. >> that's right. it's very slick out there. i felt some as i was driving on 87 in the south bay. sam, you felt it 101. >> southbound, plenty of roads were ponding. that will continue as it tapers off after the commute? >> yes. mostly late morning, early afternoon. i wanted to show you all of the microclimates as you head out the door. temperatures in the low 50s. very wet in the south bay and east bay and in the peninsula. clearing in the north bay and in san francisco. you've been tracking that crash all morning long. things finally looking good. >> 580 in oakland, more slowing for 880 through oakland. an earlier crash has cleared al the way as both directions were distracted but not a big deal down there. palo alto, folks slowing down. >> oh, boy. >> yeah, it's wet out there. >> it's typical for palo alto.

thanks for joining us. that's what is happening with "today in the bay". >> join kris and i for the news at 11:00. sa good morning. breaking news. north korea launches a new test missile overnight but it explodes within seconds. the u.s. responding with a strong show of force. tensions rising as that isolated regime taunts the trump administration. is an already tense situation about to get much worse. last-minute scramble. president trump around his health care bill, suggesting they could lose their seats if it doesn't pass. as democrats bring in former vice president, joe biden, to make his own 11 th-pohour push save obamaa care.