right now at 3:00. the bay area getting slammed right now by the strong storm it's only just beginning. >> rite now we're watching the combination of rain and wind. right out there at sfo airport. gusts as high as 45 miles per hour. the latest on when we expect the storm to slowly move out of the bay area. >> we're seeing some of the damage trees toppled. roads to rivers. >> the wet weather the niners game. how is that going to work? we're live with the niners and colts preparing to play through the worst of the storm.

the news at 3:00 starts now. thanks for joining us. >> we're on early because of the 49ers game. we'll get to the action on the field. but first, we're in a micro climate weather alert. we'll talk about what's going on outside. >> storm ranger tracking this latest storm. you can see on your right the live radar. a lot of colors. there's a lot of rain everywhere. the colors tell you the different intensity of the rain. slamming the north bay. and that system is moving south. >> we talked about the niner game. let's look at a very wet stadium. niners facing off against the colts in two hours. right here. but outside you can see weather conditions are terrible. >> you can barely see the stadium. live look from the net work of cameras around the bay area. north bay is really gotten hit. east bay peninsula, south bay. all going to get a super-good soaking. we're already seeing plenty of storm damage. the tree snapping at the bas.

toppling over. parts of santa rose seeing major flooding. like that right there. roads were turned into rivers. cars partially submerged. some neighborhoods crews had to use machines to clear out debris from under way. >> check it out. sent in, dangerous drive. intersections flooded. this is the downtown area. some roads urnds two feet of water and impassable. we have team coverage of the storm moving from the north bay to the south bay. let's start with meteorologist. what are reseeing the intensity moving to the south bay? >> the real issue with the video is the storm that just hit the brakes across the north bay. and storm ranger radar from giving the high definition view of the most intense rain band. over to na ta county and now moving down the peninsula.

obviously some of that is spilling over to the stadium. one two punch of winds and rain. heavy rain half-moon bay. downtown san francisco. these are rain rates of about a half inch per hour. so that's enough to cause spot flooding. you add all this up. it's been going on since sunrise. still in the north bay you can see the moderate to heavy rain pushing to the out. estimated rainfall so far with this particular storm. the dark red. average of four to six inches of rain. we past ds half way point of storm. flash flood warnings up. for another 30 minutes or so. redwood creek. also out towards millic creek. and ma rin county.

through 5:00. flash flood watches up. the areas green through 11:00. as you're about to see, this maybe extended for the peninsula and the mountains. as the storm again hits the brakes a little bit passing 11:00 tonight. look at all that heavy rain. lined up on the coast. and not until 7:00 tomorrow morning, really that we begin to see a break north of san francisco. flash flood watches continue through 11:00 tonight. wind advisory comes down. expecting to expire around north bay around 5:00. central bay area by about 8:00 tonight. again, areas of localized flooding likely to be ongoing past 11:00 tonight. especially around the south bay. we'll have a closer look at how much more rain we're expecting out of the storm. >> thank you. all that flooding this is what's happening. a daring rescue in clover dale. four people stranded in the middle of the russian river. and couldn't get out on their own. they were camping along there. they were on dry land in the

center of the river. when it started rapidly rising. we understand they were camping there. this is this morning by the first bridge. so the rescue crews hopped on a small boat, picked up the people. and took them to safety. we talked to one of the men rescued and says the water seemed to just suddenly just come out of nowhere. >> it came so fast. there's no hope. it come fast. like you would not believe. >> luckily they were all right. >> continue our team coverage in san francisco. christie smith live n. city. damage caused by the rain and wind too. >> it really is a mess out here in the city. we were on the way to another report of a tree down when we saw this. lanes are blocked here. we're on columbus at broad way. you can see there's a large branch that is sitting over head wires. across the street there.

there is damage to the signal light. crews have been responding to scenes like this throughout the day here in the city. one block neighbors were evacuated because a large tree began leaning towards homes. >> the rain didn't let up in san francisco battering roads and making for dangerous driving conditions. in the city, large branchs snapped. south of market, scaffolding collapsed. firefighters believe wind was a factor. and in the forest hill area, firefighters were called in. >> we responded and noted this rather large 100 foot tree was leaning. and threatening houses. down slopes. >> homes on the block were evacuated. >> the combination with an older tree. yeah. the winds. especially during the night were high winds. and did seem to effect the branchs and such. the root structure is in tact. so it's not a fall danger.

however we're exercising caution. >> this couple was in ma rin county last night and came back home to find this. >> come and get valuable out of here. we can't even sleep. our bedroom is right there. >> nearby was closed after a tree fell. and the rain didn't stop. >> and we're back here live. i reached out to public works to see how they're doing. they are basically dozens of trees down in the city. crews working non-stop. going from location to location. trees blocking lanes. bridging down power lines. and obviously paying close attention to the ones that are leaning towards the home. what they are telling me is that crews will continue responding to these situations. and then of course when the rain does eventually stop they'll move to the clean up. >> a lot going on. thank you. right now thousands of pg&e

customers in the dark because of the storm. there's no surprise there. here is a look at the current outage map. the red spots are where the most outages are. and the biggest red spot is in foster city. we haven't been able to get a current total. we're working on it. at 10:00 a.m. there were 38,000 customers without power. and are more right now. >> of course we'll continue to track the storm. as it moves throughout the bay area. in the meantime when we're not on the air you should have our app. you can get up to the minute forecast and access that live radar. that will gif you a time line of where the rain is heading. >> let's take you outside. a look at the stadium. you can barely see the stadium. 49ers will be playing in that stadium. in a rain soaked area in just a couple hours. >> let's bring in raj. at the soggy stadium. where crews are working over time to get the field ready to play. >> thank you.

we are here in the elements. i'm not sure how many of the seats will be filled. the gates opened about 45 minutes ago. and i think it might be a light crowd to say the least. the mvps already. those guys in the corner of the ends zone. that's the field crew. they have been out here for more than an hour. just raking the water. sweeping the water off the tarp. and if you look above the field crew, you can see the flags here. it is windy. not only will it be muddy and rainy. but windy. and will effect a lot o things. the fans and attendance. offense and defense and special teams. for me, let's get out of the rain here. i'll come closer to the camera. here's what's happening in the stadium. outside the stadium, that famous candle stick style tailgating happening here. rain or shine. these are the 49er die hards. having some fun. we walked through the parking lot a short while ago. it's the normal scene.

just not the thousands of people this time maybe the hundreds. they are having a good time. in terms of the pregame tailgate. >> it's supposed to be the worst at the start of the game. when i have told. i don't look at anything people tell me stuff. you deal with it when it comes. hopefully the weather people are aren't totally right. but i don't know whether it's an advantage or disadvantage. i will after the game. >> okay, coach. our meteorologists are always accurate. as forecasted the rain is here. and will continue throughout the game. we should noept the 49ers were practicing with wet footballs throughout the week. to simulate the game conditions. one more thing to add in terms of lightning. that would be the only thing to delay the game. so far no lightning or minimal chances throughout the evening. looks like it is game on. a third note, the back up quarterback tonight is not tray lance. he's out.

it's nate sudfield. he's your guy. we are going to check in with spikes the former 49ers line backer. his keys for the game in the rain. we'll see you in a few minutes. >> thanks. >> he's not riding solo. anthony is standing out there in the rain too. >> we have the wind and rain. >> we have it all. from the moment i arrived here, which was just a little after noon. the wind was howling and the rain was falling. the tarps were on the field. about 20 minutes ago they started to remove those. i'm standing here which is artificial turf. right here is the grass. this is what thooir trying to protect. and keep everyone off. normally the players would be on the field right now warming up. the colts just started to warm up. because they're not used to playing in weather like this. especially the 49ers at home.

that's right. on game day when you come to the stadium you are used to seeing sights like this. the sun. nice and dry. not today. strong winds and rain are expected to continue during sunday night football. the niners don't get much weather like this at home. the last significant rain game they played was back in december of 2018. bad weather usually affects the offense more than defrs. the niners say mother nature shouldn't be a factor in the game. >> you can't make a big deal about it. you have to go out and be aware and protect the ball. and be smart. all rainstorms are different. you see how it is and how the game is going and adjust. >> i don't know if i necessarily believe kyle shanahan. this umbrella is about to blow away. the secret to the key to victory would be running the football. >> you have to lose the umbrella. >> he's going to lose it.

>> ahead as the storm moves through the bay area one place is worried about more than just rain. the reason some people are evacuating the santa cruz mountains. >> new danger in the north bay. firefighters are saying about the fast moving waters. >> the latest on flood warnings and storm ranger picking up that heavy rain. moving down the peninsula. what is means for flash flood watches heading into tonight. when we come back.

as we have been telling you the tomorrow is pummelling communities in the santa cruz mountains. hundreds have been told to evacuate because of the flooding situation. evacuation areas in this map including the communities of boulder creek. we're at the evacuation center. so far, how many people are there? do we have a number? >> just a handful of people. this evacuation center opened up at 8:00 a.m.

they just brought in a back up generator in case the power goes out here. so far, people are using this site. fire crews are respondsing to dozens of calls includesing this one in san mateo county. high winds toppled a tree and power lines. it started a fire. first responders seeing a little bit of everything today. in santa cruz county, 320 homes are under evacuation orders. mostly in areas of boulder creek. felten and ben loamen. they had reports of 16 down power lines all in just the last two hours. it's important to remember that if you come akros a down power line, you should treat it as if it's live. and avoid it at all costs. the big concern is the mountains will get so much rain it will send mud and trees from the burn scar crashing down the mountain

and possibly into homes. despite the sheriff department urging people to leave this area, many have told us they plan to stay. they bought gas to run generators and say they will stick out the storm. at home. for those who have decided to leave, an evacuation group helped relocate 15 horses to safe areas. the sheriff department will have extra patrol out in the evacuation zones to prevent any possible looting. a lot going on out here right now. we're expecting to see much more rain tonight. >> thank you. up north maybe 100 miles away. what a difference a few days make. flat rock park. where the brush and creeks come together. the area was mostly dry last week. can you believe that. the water is moving fast and rising. fire department is asking

everyone to stay away from the edges and the shore. the creeks are dangerous. when they are moving that fast. >> let's check back in with rob. the whole area in santa cruz. how much more will they get? >> the mountains probably not seeing the biggest impact of the storm until sun down and early monday morning. speaking of the big impact, we're seeing that reaching into the trivalley. 63 degrees, winds 20 to 30 miles per hour. south wind at 33 miles per hour. at about 62 degrees. as we watch conditions out at the stadium tonight. notice winds to start gusts at 34. and we do think as the game progresses we should at least see more than a half inch of rainfalling down around santa claire. coming up between 8:00. we're likely to see the rain rates pick up. talking about the smaller creeks sp streams to this point. the napa river expected to crest

just slightly above flood stage. as early as 4:00 this evening. t an hour, hour and a half away. you can see the latest graph. it takes it up to flood stage and dropping. provided the north bay doesn't see the rain we have seen for the better part of the day. the progression here for the expected rainfall. the focus in the purple and red. for the most part will be around the central bay area through 11:00. and filling in across the south bay. all the way until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow mortgage. we're seeing that trend in the storm ranger. spotty rain still a little bit of a rain shadow in san jose. heavy rain around downtown san francisco. and unfortunately the north bay is getting slammed. now about 9:00 tonight still dealing with that intense rain rate. of a half inch of rain per hour. 11:00 tonight notice flash flood watches in effect for the mountains, those will get

extendsed as the storm takes it time getting out of here. 7:00 a.m. north bay catching a break. and once we pass that point, lunchtime tomorrow. scattered showers pass through. and we get a much needed break as we head into the afternoon. so plan on a very messy morning commute tomorrow morning. improving conditions for the afternoon. we may see an isolated thunder shower. not the super-soaking and strong winds we're seeing today. winds speeds come down tonight. less winds skb rain tomorrow. shower chances tuesday and wednesday, nothing like right now. drying should start to kick in for all areas except the north bay. a few widely scattered showers tuesday and wednesday. and later in the week, after what will likely go down as a record breaking rain event for the month of october, the forecast trends drier. second half of the week. wee need the break. mountain peaks in the north bay will go over one foot of rain. with this one storm. >> that's a lot. what's puzzling is it's not cold. >> that's the classic signature

of an atmospheric river. rain in the 60s. it holds extra moisture. >> thank you. >> great explanation. >> the 49ers prepare to take on the colts. we break it down with former 49er. that's next.

welcome back. we are counting down the rainy minutes until the 49ers play the colts on sunday night football. we have a preview of the game. >> thank you. still raining here. it's going to be this way all night. going to be curious to see how many fans actually come into the stadium. sit in the seats or how many fans retreat to the various clubs around the stadium. what's going to happen with the game. 49ers and colts. niners need to win in a big way. let's bring in our analyst. former 49ers line backer.

eeheyd to do tonight to win. >> two things that come to mind when i think about the how the 49ers will be able to win this game. number one, they have to win the running game battle. mitchell, hasty. both are back. they will carry the load of the carries and have to be effective in this ground game. the weather is not conducive to throwing the ball all over the place. they have to win the turn over battle. when you look at the 49ers as a total team, they are minus five. at the bottom tier of the league. taking care of the football and actually taking the football away from the opposing team. if they are able to do this, this will make the 49ers job much easier. and i truly believe they will come out victorious. >> we love seeing him. warm and dry inside the studio. here in the elements, 49ers and colts kick off at 5:20.

>> all right. the 49ers museum right there at the stadium filled with art facts and highlights from the teams 75 year history. including the different touch down dances. >> we visited the museum and met up with a beloved team member. >> we are at the san francisco 49ers museum. guess who is here? sour doe sam. a sweet peek behind the scenes at the props he uses for the big game. >> what i really want to know, what's in that box? >> what's in the box. >> wow. fancy. the 75th anniversary of the 49ers football team.

that is a beauty. >> all right. it's time to compete in the dance off. try to mimic the great 49ers celebrations. sam is here to show you the moves. good luck. >> i'm in on the action. >> my favorite player of all time. hanks and the funky chicken. >> that was awesome. i'm dizzy. >> okay. that was so much fun. we'll see you on the field. let's go niners! she does the funky chicken around here all the time.

>> with or without sam. >> all right. museum is open every weekend there's a home game. check out the web site. for information times and tickets. >> one final check of the weather after this.

let's check in with rob. what's happening over the next couple hours. >> speaking of the stadium. we have rain on the increase likely as the game goes on. the heavy rain which has been on the north bay and peninsula continues to march to the south. you can see the high rain rates now. moving south. right over -- wind advisory up around the bay area of gusts up to 45 miles per hour. through 8:00 tonight and flash flood watching through 11:00 tonight. i think those will get extended for the peninsula and the mountains. probably into monday morning. so ongoing run off issues likely to continue. to the morning commute tomorrow. >> thank you. we have time to show you one beautiful aspect of the storm. a rainbow.

our photographer taking this video earlier today. in san jose. maybe it will brighten your day a bit. and bring good luck to the 49ers. >> hope to see a lot more rainbows. see you after the game. tonight new accusations surrounding the deadly movie set accident involving alec baldwin. an emotional vigil for the woman who was killed and what a former co-worker says about the man who handed baldwin the gun according to authorities why she filed a complaint in the past. >> you can't help but think, did i do enough? >> the strongest storm ever recorded off the west coast targeting 40 million people bringing strong winds and rain and causing this mud slide. is there a deal? president biden met with key senator joe