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we take this live look outside, power outages, wet roads, all sorts of trouble to wake up to on this saturday morning. thanks to jesse for braving the storm out there for us this morning. and thank you for joining us. hopefully you're safe and warm inside your homes. i'm kira klapper. cinthia pimentel joins us with a quick look at our microclimate forecast, and we remain under a microclimate weather alert. it's been a couple of weeks now. >> it's been about three, four weeks, and this morning we're really in the thick of it with this latest storm. our san rafael camera just went out, but it was very gusty out there. similar to the san mateo bridge i've been keeping an eye on all morning. the wind has just been pushing through. a couple of big rigs have been slowing down. if you don't have to go anywhere this morning, please stay inside and enjoy our forecast from the comfort of your own home. san jose, the rain has also been coming town here. on my way in, i saw a downed

tree. those problems still continue, the downed trees, the power concerns, the flooding, everything is fair play today. look at how this system is spinning off to the pacific. low pressure right there. all of that instability and moisture, a couple of lightning strikes to the eureka coastline. we could see some pushing through to the bay area. i'll tell you why, because of these pockets of the orange and the red that you see there, that is a lot of rain. it's going about 0.23 inches an hour. these areas of red bring a lot of rain in just a short amount of time. gusty winds out there are a concern this morning. that could bring not only the lightning strikes but also that hail. so please be careful. let's take it on up into the east bay. we can see some pockets of yellow moving on through. berkeley, orinda, oakland, you can see that orange spot right there, heavy rain rates at this hour there too. the north bay we could see a little bit of clearing over into the coastline right there, but the rain continues. i'm going to have much more on this tracking it hour-by-hour.

for now i'll send it back to you, kira. cinthia was just mentioning the north bay, nearly 20 people are now displaced as a massive landslide continues to threaten their hillside apartment complex. one family let us see the damage, and the destructive power of mud and water inside their home. "today in the bay's" gia vang brings us the story from marin. >> reporter: mounds of mud, the root of a tree all where it shouldn't be. this is what is now the inside of lovely wine's home where she lived for about three years after spending some time of her life unhoused. >> this is the first place that i've ever had that i actually felt safe in, and first yard so i don't know what the challenge is going to be like to find something as beautiful. >> the sliding pushed so much mud it popped a patio door into her dining room, broke her kitchen window and is ready to burst into the laundry room.

her home she shared with our her four children is red tagged. lovely's in the cases were the ones to break the news. >> they called me and said your house is damaged too. i'm thinking, oh, no way, i'm thinking just a tree. when i came and looked, it's like a full on slide into my house. >> reporter: firefighters working to stabilize the slide and manage the water running down the hill and now through the homes, but they worry more sliding could happen as more rain is expected. >> our fear is this is kind of the first of many to come, and what we want to make sure in this situation here is that none of the neighboring structures are going to be affected if we do have additional movement. that's where we're going to be out of an abundance of caution evacuating even some of the structures that are not being directly impacted by the flow. >> that's 19 people in this complex and 12 pets. so in the dark tonight, it's about grabbing as many of their items as they can fit into lovely's van. >> now i'm right back where i

started with four extra humans. it's definitely bringing up a lot of memories and fears, fears of not being able to get rehoused. now to a follow-up on the peninsula where this giant sinkhole on highway 92 between san mateo and half moon bay continues to keep that main artery closed. now caltrans says 92 will reopen partially on monday. it's the main connection between silicon valley and the coast. caltrans says only limited lanes will be reopened. storm number ten is now upon us this morning. over the past few weeks, we have seen major flooding, trees down, power outages, sink holes, but now there's a new concern, rodents. pest control companies say their phones are ringing off the hook as the animals find shelter in homes and cars. "today in the bay's" stephanie magallon has the story. >> as the storms drench the bay area, cities are scrambling and

wildlife is seeking shelter, even rats. >> look at that. perfect rats nest. >> i mean, it's just disgusting. you know, you worry about them chewing the wires in your car and whatnot. >> hey, this is rats in my engine part 75. >> sandy thompson says she's had to remove rats nests in her engine three days in a row. they literally rebuild overnight. >> they're having a frat party under there. >> reporter: it wasn't just her car. she says she had to call pest control after finding droppings in her attic, a wild situation escalating across the region. >> i'm getting about 70 calls a day. >> reporter: rapid rodent removal says clients are paying thousands of dollars to repair rodent damage in their vehicles, and they're finding colonies inside homes. >> they're traveling through the plumbing walls and making a lot of noise in between walls, which is actually keeping people up and they're making it into the kitchens because people have cat

and dog food. they're coming into the house and eating the dog food and running wild in the kitchens and living rooms and hallways and whatnot. >> reporter: he and other experts say there's not much you can do to protect your car, but you can cover openings and pipe with wool and steel silicone and keeping your toilet lids closed. rats can run up your toilet. >> let's see if that peppermint oil worked yesterday. >> as for sandy, she says pest control and a little help from social media did the trick. >> no rats. >> reporter: apart from constantly checking under the hood of your car, county vector control offices say they have experts that can go to your home and can even provide you with certain rat traps. stephanie magallon for "today in the bay". california leaders are hoping for more help from washington, d.c., to handle all the problems we're experiencing from these relentless storms. 50 democrats and republicans signed a letter asking president biden to declare a major disaster in california.

the letter points to widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages. 19 people have died. 6,000 californians are under evacuation. last weekend the president approved an emergency declaration, but declaring a major disaster makes available additional federal funding to help with long-term recovery. a sliver of good news for victims of these storms, the irs is signing off on extending the deadline to fail taxes for california storm victims. people in every county covered by the federal disaster relief program can qualify, and that includes all bay area counties. the new filing deadline will be may 15th. also, this follow-up out of oakland, the current closure at the oakland zoo is now being extended into early february. this after a culvert gave way during last week's storms washing away the road leading to the zoo's entrance. the fix is taking longer than

expected. the zoo previously said the reopening would happen in the next week at the earliest. from road closures to power outages, we are staying on top of this storm, all the storm-related issues for you all weekend long. if you haven't already, make sure to download our nbc bay area app. it is free, we will send breaking news and weather alerts straight to your phone. we're going to turn now to new details about this fire in san francisco that ignited last night on 20th street in harrison. that's just right on the border of the mission district and pa the fire was on the third floor of a residential building. it spread to another building. no one was hurt, but 21 people were displaced. that number might grow. no word yet on the cause. an eerie discovery, a human skeleton was found on the clark kerr campus at uc berkeley.

the building it was found in has not been used for many years, and there are no opening cases for missing people from the school nor campus. clark kerr is a few blocks away from the main berkeley campus as you can see on this map. a former student who came by to see the building expressed shock. >> i was very surprised because i run around this track almost for a year straight, and i just found out like, wow, there's a skeleton, literally a skeleton in our closet in our backyard just right here. >> police say more details will be available once the coroner examines the skeleton. this coming monday, the nation will once again remember and honor the legacy of the reverend dr. martin luther king. >> i don't know what will happen now. we've got some difficult days ahead. >> the federal holiday honoring the civil rights icon was established in 1983, and first observed nationwide in 1986.

events honoring the achievements of dr. king are expected to be held in cities and towns across the country on monday, on a holiday described as a day on, not a day off. and today will be a day on in san jose ahead of monday's holidays. students with power of youth will hold their 23rd annual martin luther king jr. stop the violence event. there will be leadership training, a reception, a fashion show and a talent show. it will all be held at the may fair community center on cammerer avenue from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m coming up next, nbc bay area responds. >> you've finally monday the floodwater out of your home, but there's more work to do to there's more work to do to prevent a mold colony.

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his funeral is today, but it is not open to the public. it will be televised and live streamed at 1:00 p.m. these back to back storms are flooding so many homes, water everywhere, now homeowners have another enemy to worry about, mold. even if you only had a small flood, consumer investigator chris chmura urges you to take action. mold is nothing to brush off. when it's left unchecked, the insurance information institute says mold is destructive to your home and possessions, and worse, the damage it causes generally isn't covered by homeowners' insurance, specifically floods. the best advice we found is to take two immediate steps after a flood, disinfect and dry out asap. here's why. fema says mold growths or colonies can start to form on a damp surface within 24 to 48 hours. to prevent rapid and possibly

destructive mold, you've got to thoroughly clean all hard surfaces such as flooring, molding, wood and metal furniture, countertops and sinks with water and dish detergent. here's a cdc shomg list, some biksss, brushes and soap, and safety tools like gloves, goggles and a mask. there especially important if you see signs mold is already kbroeg, you don't want to touch it or breathe near it. after a flood, the environmental protection agency says proper drying is essential, turn on exhaust fans. bring in box fans. consider bringing in a dehumidifier. it's best to keep your home between 30 and 60%. full drying can take days or weeks. but remember, you could be preventing a mold outbreak that could destroy your home. good luck. >> chris chmura for us this morning. no one in the bay area won the $1.35 billion megamillions jackpot, but someone on the

peninsula has a big reason to celebrate. a ticket matching five out of five numbers was sold at the chevron on broadway in burlingame, and another was sold in southern california. the prize, $928,000. the jackpot winning ticket was drawn in maine. the numbers 30, 43, 45, 46, 61, and megaball 14. trending this morning, can you believe we are already about halfway through january now, and that may be as far as some new year's resolutions may go. google says many people were optimistic this year they would be able to break bad habits like drinking alcohol and limiting their sugar intake. of course for the last 11 years, many have referred to this month as dry january when people voluntarily give up alcohol for the month. the move has gained popularity. in 2022, about 35% of those surveyed said they participated.

google is also trying to make it easier for people to be less tempted if they wish. >> what we're seeing is people just want to be distracted by less of alcohol or not consume it as much, and for people who are looking to maybe cut down on their alcohol consumption, they can actually visit the my ad center at google and they can turn off the amount of ads they'll get around alcohol or gambling. >> alcohol ads could make it tempting to drink more. time to check in with cinthia pimentel for a look at our microclimate forecast. i'm going to put you on the spot, do you have any resolutions? >> i really need to cut back on dessert. i'm a very big dessert person. as far as alcohol, i i don't really have a problem, i like to have a glass or two of champagne when i'm out with the girls. all my girlfriends, san rafael,

that's where they're at right now. we have the camera back, kira. look at all of those issues along 101. we have the trees going on right here. we have all of that roadway flooding around 101 as you make your way into the civic center and up into the north bay in the other direction. winds out there are howling right now anywhere from 20 to 30 mile an hour winds. those peak winds are going to be this morning, so please if you don't have anywhere to go, stay at home. let's walk you through what we can expect today, that stormy saturday, not only the rain, the flooding, but there is a chance of some thunderstorm activity, which could bring along with it some hail. the next storm tomorrow afternoon. so it's a very stormy weekend that's going to lead into a stormy workweek ahead. flood concerns, landslide potentials. those rivers, i'm going to show you a couple in a few minutes want those wind gusts, power outages, those problems continue on too. if you're watching us from home, make sure you're multitasking, charging any of those electronic devices you want to take with

you in case you're told to evacuate. sierra snow piling up in feet. let's take it right now into storm ranger. you can look at this on your phone on the app and track when the rain is moving on to your neighborhood. the entire bay area swamped with all of this rain right now, heavier pockets, of course, have started to push on through from the north bay on into the east bay. let's take it into areas like oakland, hayward. that's that orange, that red color on the map for you right now. it's going to push into dublin and livermore. over the next 20 to 30 minutes, union city, fremont also getting heavy rain right now as well as on the peninsula. we've seen a lot of trouble with all of these storms. we can see redwood city into menlo park, pal low alto and stanford. san jose, very, very dangerous conditions out there with all of that gusty wind, those flooding concerns, down into morgan hill,

gilroy as well. we're keeping an eye on the salinas river as well because of all of these issues. we are under a flood watch through monday morning, so please be careful on the roadways. those rivers are rising fast, and the highest rain rates are this morning. san lorenzo river at fellton, the national weather service just tweeted this out. we have the river stage here and the date and time along the x axis. it is predicted to go into this moderate flood stage this morning at 20 feet, the flood stage there is 16.5. so please, if you know anybody in those areas, tell them to be careful. now, we are in the thick of it right now through about 8:00, 10:00 this morning, and the rain will start to push on through into east, but we are not done. this is around 10:00 a.m., we still see some heavier pockets down in the south bay, and i know a lot of us are wanting to know about that 49ers forecast. well, look at 2:30, thick of the game, we could see some lingering showers and thunderstorm activity continuing on through saturday night.

if you have any evening plans, please reconsider so that you can stay nice and dry and safe. but the good news is, yes, we are going to finally dry out next week. look at this extended forecast. we could be seeing the return of the sun, kira. >> hallelujah. we've run out of museums to take our kids to. anything indoors we have done. >> cici is dying to go oulds every day. cici is my dog, she's like please take me out. 7:22 right now, coming up, new details on how much all of this rain is having on the bay area's drought. area's drought. the brand new encouraging

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welcome back. many of us may not remember rain like this in california. we've been getting storm after storm after storm, and after years of exceptional drought, it's a welcome sight for many, but with all the flooding, is this actually putting a dent in our drought monitor numbers? meteorologist kari hall shows us. >> when it comes to the drought, we have to keep in mind that this is not just a california problem. it's helping all across. we did see major improvement, looking closer where 71% of california was in a severe drought, now with the update, it's 46%. so you can see the red just disappeared. no more extreme to exceptional

drought for much of the state, and the bay area remains in a moderate drought. now, this historic rainfall is an example of what we like to call weather whiplash. climate change fuels intense drought, but also periods of intense rainfall as warmer global temperatures add more fuel to those storms. but the question that's coming up after all of this rain is can you have both, a drought in the midst of flooding. did all of this rain wipe out the drought? well, the answer is it's complicated. the west has been suffering from what's called a megadrought, and it's widespread, lasting for about 20 years. and a wetter than normal season will not refill all of the state's reservoirs and recharge the water table deep in the soil. all of this rain is helping, but a research scientist who helps write the drought monitor explains. >> when it comes this quickly, we can't capture it. so a lot of it just runs off and

doesn't percolate down into the water table, and it also depends where the precipitation is falling, whether they're in areas where there are reservoirs to store that water. but the long-term situation, you know, in spite of all the flooding that you're seeing, there are still long-term problems in terms of the reservoir storage that have not been resolved yet and the ground water situation. as i mentioned, is a much longer time scale in terms of looking at recovery of the ground water. >> he talked about much the difference of atmospheric rooifrs have made in places like mead in southern california. you can find it on our website on our climate in crisis page on nbcbayarea.com. thanks, kari, we have much more ahead for you on "today in

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thank you so much for starting it with us. i'm kira klapper. cinthia pimentel joins us with a quick peek at our microclimate forecast, and we were talking about it was pouring on our way in this morning. not that we came together, but you know, car pooling is the way to go, of course, buddy up with someone as we are seeing a very dangerous situation out there on the roads. satellite and radar, you can see all of that moisture from that atmospheric river just funneling straight into the bay area. it's thinning off of the pacific right there, and it's sending some thunderstorm activity up to our friends in the eureka coastline. we could see some of that activity here today. don't let your guard down as you go outside. not only the rain, the flooding that we've been talking about, but those damaging winds, anywhere from 20 to 50 miles an hour, we're under this wind advisory bay area wide until this afternoon, so also the power poles coming down, trees around your neighborhood just because they have been so saturated with the storm after storm that we've been getting,

taking it out into storm ranger to see where the heaviest rainfall is right now. it's still lingering over the east bay, so we're seeing these heavier pockets, those colors of yellow and orange over hayward, union city, and it's going to move into areas like dublin, livermore within the next 15 to 20 minutes, already impacting san ramon. as we make it into the peninsula, heavier pockets over san mateo. we have an hour-by-hour outlook in just a few minutes. i'll send it over to you, kira. >> we'll see you soon. we have a follow-up from the peninsula where this giant sinkhole continues to keep highway 92 closed between san mateo and half moon bay. caltrans says it will reopen partially on monday. it's the main connection between silicon valley and the coast. caltrans says only limited lanes will be reopened. in the north bay, nearly 20 people are now displaced as a massive landslide continues to threaten their hillside apartment complex.

one family let us see the damage and the destructive power of the mud and water inside their home. "today in the bay's" gia vang brings us the story from marin. mounds of mud, the root of a tree all where it shouldn't be. this is now the inside of lovely wine's home where she lived for about three years after spending some time of her life unhoused. >> this is the fist place that i've ever had that i actually felt safe in. and first yard so i don't know what the challenge is going to be to find something beautiful. >> reporter: the sliding pushed so much mud it popped a patio door into her dining room, and is ready to burst through the laundry room. her home she shared with her four children is red tagged along with her sister's next door. lovely's nieces were the ones to break the news. >> they called me and said your house is damaged too. i was thinking just a tree, but when i came and looked, it's

like a full on slide into my house. >> firefighters working to stabilize the slide and manage the water running down the hill and now through the homes, but they worry more sliding could happen as more rain is expected. >> our theory is this is the first of many to come. what we want to make sure in this situation here is that none of the neighboring structures are going to be affect first-degree we do have additional movement. that's where we're going to be out of an abundance of caution, evacuating even some of the structures not being directly impacted by the flow. >> that's 19 people in this complex and 1 pets. so in the dark tonight it's about grabbing as many items as they can fit into lovely's van. >> now i'm right back where i started but with four extra humans. it's definitely bringing up a lot of memories and fears, fears of not being able to get rehoused. >> reporter: gia vang "today in the bay." now to one of the bay area's

only remaining roller rinks. it's now closed indefinitely because of flooding. antioch's paradise skate is dry now, but it was under several inches of water which caused the maplewood floor to warp. >> carpet has to come out. the floor has to come out, and it's not something you can just pick up in one piece, you know, it's very heavy. >> repairs are expected to cost at least $200,000. a go fund me has been set up. the owner doesn't have flood insurance, but he says he's determined to do whatever it takes to reopen. and these storms that continue to pummel us here are threatening to trigger flooding to turn the monterey peninsula into an island because it would flood the roads and leave it isolated. "today in the bay's" robert handa has more on the efforts to save that town. >> reporter: the salinas river surged to about 24 feet, and finally broke through levees this week near the chew lar

river bridge sending a torrent of flood water into local communities. this is the view from sky ranger thursday, water engulfing homes and vehicles in its path threatening to turn the monterey peninsula into an island by cutting off the major roadways. nine school districts called off classes and the situation looked bleak. >> people from the county came in and told us you guys might need to evacuate sometime soon. >> reporter: this morning the storm eased off and an expected mandatory evacuation turned into an evacuation warning. >> they've been telling us now that we're still on flood warning and that maybe saturday, sunday, if the water keeps rising, which they said it will, hopefully it doesn't. >> reporter: emergency officials say the salinas river could rise another 2 or 3 feet and it has been a bit unpredictable cresting at different times. water rescue teams from menlo and oakland park are here standing by just in case. >> reporter: we have ten members

on this team here today. we have several different types of boat platforms that are available depending on the conditions. >> reporter: cal fire agencies are also monitoring the river to adjust any evacuation plans fast. >> we're working in cooperation with cal oes and the usgs to give our folks the most up to date information, based off the flow of the river, we're trying to give them at least a four-hour lead time for evacuations. >> four hours might not seem like much time to grab all your belongings, especially if the evacuation alert happens at night like at this hour. but it could be adequate because so many people here told us they're already packed and ready to leave. california leaders are hoping for more help from washington, d.c., to handle all of these problems we're experiencing from the relentless storms. 50 democrats and republicans signed a letter asking president biden to declare a major

disaster in california. the letter points to widespread flooding, landslides, and power outages. 19 people have died, 6,000 californians are under evacuation at the moment. last weekend, the president approved what's called an emergency declaration, but declaring a major disaster makes available additional federal funding to help with long-term recovery. we will continue to bring you live coverage all weekend long as the bay area deals with back to back storms. you can stream nbc bay area live on roku, apple tv, fire tv, and online at nbcbayarea.com. plus, make sure to download our nbc bay area app. it is free. you will get weather alerts sent straight to your phone. new details about a fire in san francisco that started last night at 20th street and harrison right on the border of the mission district. san francisco fire says the flames were on the second and third floors of a residential

building, but then spread to another building. no one was hurt, but 21 people are displaced. fire crews say that number might grow. no word yet on the cause. this is dr. martin luther king jr. weekend, and the nation on monday will once again remember his legacy. >> well, i don't know what will happen now. we've got some difficult days ahead. >> the federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader was established in 1983 and first observed nationally in 1986. events honoring his achievements are expected to be held in cities and towns across the country on monday on a holiday described as a, quote, day on, not a day off. and today will be a day on in san jose ahead of monday's holiday. students with power of youth will hold their 23rd annual martin luther king jr. stop the violence event. there will be leadership

training, a reception, a fashion show, and talent show. it will be held at the mayfair community center from 12:00 to 8:30 p.m. just shy of 7:40 right now, still to come on "today in the bay," the rain returns. the potential dangers still plaguing the bay area as this new storm moves in. plus, improved chances for a possible extended break.

7:42 on this saturday morning, we are under a microclimate weather alert as we wake up to a very stormy bay area. storm ranger out there scanning the skies from san bruno mountain. we can see it has started to push on through southeast and over into the west. of course we're taking it a little bit closer neighborhood into neighborhood at this hour. we're seeing a little bit of a dry spot overmont rio, santa rosa. it's pushing from concord into antioch, bethel island, brentwood. san ramon, livermore, rain rates are going anywhere from 0.32 to a little bit over 0.65 inchings in an hour. taking it a little bit down the peninsula and into the south bay, we can see some heavier pockets right over half moon bay, the coastline there and sunnyvale, saratoga, the santa cruz mountains getting

absolutely drenched at this hour. so we remain under a flood watch through monday as the storm system pushes on the bay area. we also have a flood advisory in the north bay that lingers on through into this mid-morning as the heavier pockets of rain do douse. those rivers rising very fast, of course. we could expect some flooding, some possible creeks and streams in localized neighborhoods. those high rain rates, like i've been saying this morning. please be careful of that. we're going to take it on into the russian river at guerneville. of course river forecasts do change as the storm comes on through, but right now at this hour, we're going to see that this river will start to crest sunday morning right here at just over 33 feet. flood stage there is 32. so that's what's expected. tomorrow morning those things could change. hour-by-hour outlook, let's help you plan your day. let's stay inside and be careful from all of this rain. by around the next hour or, so we're still seeing some heavy

pockets here around santa rosa, napa, san francisco, down the peninsula and down into san jose as well. as we go into the afternoon, we start to see a little bit more of that intensity pick up, which means we could see some thunderstorm activity, some hail. by around 2:00, we're seeing light, scattered rain with that potential of seeing some intense activity out there. continuing on through by this evening. now, lake tahoe, of course, lacking gorgeous, a live picture right there. let's stay away from the mountains right now. there is a winter storm warning as we are dealing with all of this rain and snow. the snow pack looking very good at this time of year. also our state reservoirs are filling up inch by inch. we're almost at 50% capacity, but i do want to bring it to this, seahawks, 49ers right here at home. 1:35 kickoff, and if i advance it, not only are we seeing a little bit of rain, but look at how we go into the evening hours. we could see, yeah, a few lightning strikes out there

because of all of that instability. we are in for a stormy day, kira, but look ahead. we are clearing out next week. >> thank goodness, can't wait for

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take on the seattle seahawks. as "today in the bay's" kris sanchez reports, that could create a silver lining for other fans who want to buy tickets. >> reporter: this storm is not sparing anybody, and i mean no one, not even 49ers superstar george kittle. look at what he tweeted pg&e a couple of days ago. i've been without power for four days, a little help would be appreciated. just trying to prepare something for this week. they did respond saying we've got our offense, defense e and special teams on this, we've got our power back for 2.4 million people throughout the last two weeks, and we're going to get you and everyone else back as we can. the only people maybe hustling harder are the stadium crew getting the field ready for the game. they are using fans to try to dry the field out, as much as

possible, and they're covering the turf which was just replaced a few games ago. it will be covered until warmups on saturday. trainers will then help the players figure out which cleats to wear depending on the field conditions. here is the silver lining to this stormy weather. die hard fans will be able to get better tickets. fair weather fans are dumping their lower priced tickets which means more supply and lower prices. >> this one is still a pretty hot ticket, given these are two very strong fan bases. sam of that is the highest average purchase price out of any game this weekend, although the lower -- or the least expensive ticket has dropped as the week has progressed. >> reporter: on average, fans are spending about $430 a ticket for the wild card game, more than any other fans this weekend. the lowest priced tickets are now about $100. if you want to get closer to the action, i found a handful of tickets for $10,000 apiece. this is according to tick

tick.com and ticketmaster.com. the weather will work in our favor today and through the weekend. if you're planning to go to the next niners game, because we think they're going to make it, don't count on weather being a factor. once we get deeper into the playoffs, it is rain or shine for the fans. at levi stadium, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." . >> kickoff this afternoon at 1:30, the second game that day features the l.a. chargers against jacksonville right here on nbc bay area. we will also carry the third playoff game featuring baltimore against cincinnati. that is tomorrow at 5:15. it was a good night last night for the warriors and a lot of people saw it breaking an nba record. the team played at the alamo dome in san antonio with 68,000 fans. the warriors rolled the spurs, a

pass to stephen curry and draymond green with a dunk. in the fourth, jordan poole to andre iguodala, warriors win 114-113. they are back to 500 with a 21-21 record. up next, a quick look at the top stories we're following, including the rain returning. cinthia is tracking the storm right after this.

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welcome back, before we get to our top stories this morning, here's what you can expect tomorrow morning on "sunday today" with willie geist. >> good morning, kira, great to see you. tomorrow morning on "sunday today," one of our favorite conversations with emily in paris herself lily collins in the middle of season three of that netflix phenomenon that has her running through the city of lights in heels. lily shares some advice on stardom she got from her famous dad, phil collins. >> did you pick up on your father being the performer that he was that life at all, of what it could become? >> i mean, i think i remember being a kid at disneyland with my dad and having someone coming up and ask for a photo. it was that recognition no matter where he went that he had touched the lives of somebody in a very profound way. if you're an entertainer regardless of what industry that might be in, you are putting your heart on your sleeve.

and to be able to have the kind of confidence and strength to do that and also maintain a sense of privacy, that's a fine line. >> lily collins, plus the latest news and another life well lived when "sunday today" airs at 6:00 a.m. in the bay area. if you're not up at that hour on a sunday, that's okay. just set the dvr, and we will see you whenever you're ready for us. kira. >> thanks, willie. hope you are able to catch willie at 6:00 tomorrow morning and stick with us for "today in the bay" at 7:00. a quick look at the top stories we're following this morning, storm number ten is upon us, and we have a look at the power of a north bay landslide and all the damage left behind. we have the destruction at a fairfax apartment where a family has lived for about three years. you can see the landslide crashed through their kitchen window and is ready to burst through their laundry room. the home is now red tagged along with their sister's next door. >> this is the first place that i've ever had that i actually felt safe in, and first yard.

so i don't know what the challenge is going to be like to find something as beautiful. >> firefighters worked to stabilize the slide and manage the water running down the hill, but they do worry more sliding could happen as all this rain comes this weekend. that's why they've evacuated up to 20 residents there. and a quick update from the peninsula where the giant sinkhole that has forced the closure of highway 92 between san mateo and half moon bay, caltrans now says 92 will reopen partially on monday. only limited lanes will be reopened. we will continue to bring you live coverage all weekend long as the bay area deals with yet another back to back mes of storms. you can stream nbc bay area live on your roku, apple tv, fire tv, and online at nbcbayarea.com. you can also download our nbc bay area app, and you'll get weather alerts sent straight to your phone.

for our weather alert, let's check in with cinthia one last time before we go. >> yeah, don't forget about storm ranger, it's out there working hard for us right now. i was just talking to our director, aaron, i think we might have heard some thunder out there. >> yeah, it sounded like it. >> we're so close to the airport that it could have been an airplane, but i'm not going to dismiss it as thunder because around san jose, you can see that yellow spot just hovering over the south bay, the santa cruz mountains. that could be some thunder out there. there's so much instability with this cold storm system that it is a potential. now, as we give you a closer look hour-by-hour, this morning we're going to continue with that shower activity, thunderstorm potential, flooding concerns, everything is on the table, everyone. so please be careful as we take it on into the afternoon. we are seeing some widespread rain around the bay area, but the good news is once we get through today and monday, we're looking at a drier seven-day forecast. the return of the sun. >> thank goodness.

cinthia, thanks for all those heads-up. and thanks to all of you for making us a part of your morning. we'll have more news at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00, and we are always on at nbcbayarea.com.

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