right now at 6:00, we are in another microclimate weather alert as the latest storm hits the bay area. look at all that green and yellow. meteorologist vianey arana is timing out the storm's path hour-by-hour. >> the storm is already leaving new damage in the north bay from fallen trees to a development just now and a major freeway closure. we're monitoring the storm-related hazards. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, xumo, and online. good morning to you. thanks so much for starting your morning with us. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm gia vang. the rainfall in some places is starting to intensify. let's get to our team coverage. mike is monitoring major issues on the road and bob redell is? the north bay with a look at new damage overnight. >> we want to start with meteorologist vianey arana leading our coverage this

morning. what's the latest on the atmospheric river? >> we're seeing it's already moving through, but a lot of it so far has been light to moderate. the rain rates haven't really picked up just yet. but we're starting to see some of those cells develop just off the coast, not quite inland, but at around 6:30, mobile doppler radar, the scan goes right over it and you can see just how red that cell looks. now, as we zoom closer to the north bay, light rain right now through santa rosa, and then timing-wise, this is going to move out quickly. this is good whenever year dealing with atmospheric rivers because it brings down our rain totals, when it creates bull's-eyes over areas like the north bay or the mountains. the flood concern continues, and there could still be a landslide, mudslide potential, along with debris flows.

our next story is going to be downed trees potentially along with power outages, and of course we're monitoring the sierra snowmelt as well and the potential for river flooding through the sierra. let's get a closer look at the roads. >> we're using our caltrans camera and we have northbound 680 which should start to creep along. a major change, they opened at least one lane of north 680. they had a full closure with the jackknifed big rig, but in the last 20 minutes we've heard about the change and we saw it happen on the air. the sensors went from closed to one lane open. soon we hope to have all lanes open through sunol, past castlewood. folks are able to take 84, but it's a slower drive was traffic was fully diverted. i would say go north 680 once again counter-commute. coming off the dublin

interchange, smooth, 580 moves nicely through the castro valley y. the typical build coming through san jose. we do have some backups. the metering lights are reported on at the bay bridge. not as big of a backup here. more slowing through richmond. a couple of fender benders toward the bridge, but it looks like the volume down toward berkeley is what's really starting to slow things down. >> thanks, mike. let's move to the north bay. this is where some of the homeowners may be enduring a sleepless night. this is because they are bracing for the possibility of more landslides and we are also starting to see downed trees causing some problems. >> "today in the bay's" bob redell is live in santa rosa where one came crashing down onto a power line. >> reporter: good morning to you. unfortunately we're here on cooper street off spencer, you see this large tree came down in the middle of cooper. fortunately, it missed homes, it

missed cars. but as you mentioned, it did take down a power line. you see the video, there's no power, no lights on. so there's a tree trimming crew out here, as well as pg&e. they need to remove that tree and figure out how to get the power restored. they know how to do it. those liners de-energized, by the way. the santa rosa fire department was out here earlier to make sure the scene was safe. teams from the emergency services are monitoring a hillside a couple of miles from here on cooper drive, where there are two homes that have been red tagged because of the hillside in the back of their house that started sliding during this past weekend's storm. those two red tagged homes are now unsafe to enter and there's at least four more homes that are considered at risk with the soil saturated. one homeowner tells us they're worried this round of rain we're getting right now will wash away the plastic covering the hillside and send more debris

into their homes. >> the runoff is coming directly onto my property now. the water just comes off the top and then it just -- it's just a huge runoff, like a waterfall. >> reporter: and this is new video into our newsroom from western sonoma county. a mudslide is blocking one lane of the bohemian highway. that first started unfolding around 2:15 this morning. there was another slide yesterday morning in san rafael, nearly taking out a home. a local contractor spent the entire day hauling away all the rocks, mud and debris. we're live on orchard street with the intersection of cooper, and we have this large tree that is blocking orchard. this is a very residential area and right now pg&e is out here, as well as the tree trimming crew. they need to move this tree and then pg&e will be able to

restore the power. reporting live in santa rosa, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> we know folks have a long day ahead as the storm is going to continue with rain. bob, thanks so much for the update. the storm is not having a major impact in terms of power outages. pg&e not giving any hard numbers, but the trees down in santa rosa that bob just spoke about are leaving about 300 customers in the dark. new this morning, if your roof is leaking, you are not alone. contractors say the relentless winter rains are really doing a number on many bay area roofs. >> it really depends on how long they waited. if it's right away, you could probably save thousands of dollars at least, you could do a minor repair for $300 or $400. but if you waited a while and it's severe damage, it could be thousands of dollars. >> that's the president of one pleasanton roofing company who advises anyone with damage to their roof to get on those repairs as soon as possible. he says he's also seen a lot of those clogged gutters, which can

lead to damaging rooftop leaks. the best advice that he says is avoid the problem in keeping those gutters clear. let's talk about the oakland zoo now. it is shutting down today due to concerns over the storm. this is video of the bigs there. the zoo says customer who bought tickets will be refunded in the next three to four weeks. the oakland zoo has shut its doors several times this year due to the weather, which included a sinkhole that forced them to close for 35 days straight. it looks like the pigs are enjoying the wet grass. do not forget our nbc bay area app is useful. you can track the incoming rain with our radar and we'll give you a head start and send alerts to your phone. it's a great resource as we get you through the storm. a live look across the bay area, it is 6:07 right now. you can see from the bay bridge, san rafael, san bruno mountains, rain everywhere. meteorologist vianey arana is tracking that. how long are we going to see the

rain stick around? >> it looks like it will move through rather quickly, which is what we want to see because it brings down rain totals. when dealing with atmospheric rivers, the plume of moisture is what creates the crazy rain rates per hour. but so far we've seen the light rain, and as the system moves through we're going to notice the intensity of that begin to pick up. now it's starting to make its approach as far as the heavier pockets of rain. you'll notice in san francisco our mobile doppler radar stormranger is scanning the skies and it is going to start to move in. right now a lot of the bay area is seeing light to moderate. because we've still got rain on the way, it's only 6:00 a.m., we're going to see this continue through noon, 1:00, there's going to be the concern for flooding all through the bay area, of course some of the areas we've already seen flooding and are still seeing flooding, including in through alameda, contra costa, san francisco, santa clara county. this watch will be in place through wednesday at 4:00 a.m. and we do have a couple of areas

under flood warnings, including mendocino through sunday at 10:00 a.m. and then, of course, down through monterey county we've seen serious flooding. that flood warning will be in place through friday. i'll have a closer look at the timestamps and wind warnings in just a few minutes. well, we have movement. the live camera we had been showing you and the backup with nothing moving, now there's nothing to show. they're clearing out and we have two of three lanes open in the northbound direction. the big rig is blocking the fast lane but i'm hoping the tow truck can clear it completely soon. we see the counter-commute and no slowing approaching 84 northbound. some folks are choosing to take 84 over because they haven't watched, but you know they've just reopened two-thirds of the freeway. northbound 680 is a better drive than the surface streets. the southbound side of 680 shows slowing, typical off the dublin interchange. i'm told we have some video, i believe this is from the

jackknifed big rig, so we are looking at the slower drive. it was across the entire freeway. that's a smile, i believe, from amazon. that was not making smiles on the roadway. that did happen about 4:10 this morning. the activity, definitely an issue there. we do see the slick roadways. chp is not talking about the conditions or the cause of the crash, but we do have a jackknife that has cleared two of the three northbound lanes. back over to you. >> thank you. an ominous warning for some scientists, fortunately with plenty of time to spare. next, an asteroid flying through space, may be on a path toward planet earth. what america's space agency is doing to game plan for the potential impact. >> banks also warning customers, but saying things will get better. and it seems like that warning is working. let's take you to the futures this morning. here is the evidence. this is a lot of the banks doing much better today. the dow is going to o

it is 6:13. here is a closer look at your forecast. we will see this heavy morning rain, at least for the first half of your day. but then as the stormranger picks up the scan, it does show spotty evening rain. daytime highs will be in the upper 50s, low 60s. it is a warmer system so you'll

feel the muggy humidity. we'll talk more about the timing and how much rain in a few minutes. i've changed my banner, my sign from red to blue. there's still a fast lane blocked but two out of three lanes in northbound 680 are open before you get to sunol boulevard. there should be some recovery. but the commute southbound is distracted by the big rig at the center divide. fremont's 880 drive is much smoother than 680. if you have a choice, i would stick with the nimitz. good morning. very happy tuesday to you. busy day. some sources say meta could announce its next round of layoffs today or tomorrow. regional banks are still under pressure, first republic bank in san francisco was down 60% in one day as investors fear contagion from the problems over at silicon valley bank. these problems, as i said last week, are psychological, not financial. the banks are in good shape, so

long as investors think they're in good shape. the problem is reassuring investors that your bank is in good shape, which it is, still makes them nervous, in the same way you might get nervous if you boarded an airplane and the flight attendant said welcome aboard, we're not going to crash. you would think, why are you telling me that? reassuring people sometimes doesn't reassure them. here are our colleagues at cnbc saying much the same about first republic. >> when a bank has to tell you that, it's always a problem to begin with. >> right. >> but we have to listen, we have to take them at their word conceivably. >> i pestered them and pestered them so let's give them credit for calling me back. >> stick with nbc bay area for continuing coverage. nowhere else will you get a team that knows the local situation in silicon valley teamed up with financial experts at cnbc. >> as far as silicon valley bank, we may hear about a sale

today. the fdic is putting the bank back up for auction after a failed auction on sunday. as if the day weren't busy enough, we just got the latest inflation numbers. the monthly cpi is showing inflation continues to slow slowly. prices up just 6% from this time last year, which may convince the fed to slow down its interest rate hikes. the worry over banks also putting some pressure on the fed to ease off. silicon valley bank got into trouble when it underestimated the effect of higher interest rates on its investments. it shouldn't have done that, but that's what went wrong at silicon valley bank. >> look, i want to ask you, because i did watch this weekend. i know you were saying that you predicted the silicon valley bank depositors would get their money back, all of their money. at the same time, the on "meet the press," the former head of the fdic was saying 70%. >> yeah. >> you were right.

>> thank goodness. you know, it's always a little unnerving when the former head of the fdic says 70% when you're predicting that depositors are going to get 100% back. she probably knows more about this than i do. and you're right, i did turn out to be right. the reason is silicon valley bank has the money. it has more money than it does noters. so of course it would only be fair they get the money back. it's going to happen through the fdic insurance to begin with. presumably silicon valley bank will pay back the government and that's exactly what they announced sunday evening. thank goodness. >> thank you. give me my money. thanks, scott. so maybe it's a bit premature, but you might say that nasa is now on asteroid watch. but no need to batten down the hatches. they say there's a chance an asteroid the size of an olympic

size swimming pool is on track to strike earth. it puts it closest to earth february 14th in 2046, so we'll be much older. they also say a similar sized asteroid struck land in arizona 50,000 years ago, forming the mile-wide crater. now, just to keep it real, they say that the odds of a direct hit right now are about 1 in 560. >> those are kind of good odds, i think. >> check online. i bet that's in vegas now. >> i know. >> what are you going to put your money on? >> they do have a task force, so i feel like we're in good hands. on a scale of one to ten, this is the first one that falls on a one scale, highly unlikely. it is good that we have teams that are monitoring. earth is tiny compared to what's out there.

>> i'm putting my money on the scientists. >> confident in the scientists. we need to talk to you about the weather. >> this atmospheric river has panned out to be a little less impactful as from as rain totals, but it will bring big rain in a short period of time. at least it's moving out quickly. let's talk about san francisco right now. we do have cloudiness and the rain is just offshore, a lot of it. but the system right now where we're seeing the majority of the rain start to now ramp up, if you look at stormranger, it's approaching san francisco. the rain rates will pick up, but even though we're seeing light to moderate right now, any form of rain at this point, we have been nonstop storm after storm at this point since december of 2022. we've had over a dozen atmospheric rivers and right now the flood watch will be in place through wednesday at 4:00 a.m. because at this point all of our streams, a lot of our creeks, our rivers, reservoirs, are at

capacity. now, there is a flood warning in mendocino county tuesday at 11:00 p.m. the russian river is set to hit near flood stage. we've also got flood warnings through friday at 3:32 in monterey county. they're seeing serious flooding as well. we're not in the clear just yet, even though the system is moving through quickly. it is a warmer system, so notice our daytime highs as far as temperatures go, we'll be in the upper 50s, a couple of low 60s. heavy a.m. rain that will move through until about noon, 1:00, and then by the evening we're talking spotty rain. let's take a look at the timestamps. tuesday, 6:00 a.m., we're still seeing for the most part light to moderate. it's where you see the yellow, kind of orange hue right around 7:30, i'm starting to notice peak downpours. but i talked about it being pretty much out of the area by 1:00. this is great. we're going to see scattered showers because this means it's not going to stall out over one

area. santa cruz is expected to see higher totals. we've already seen big impacts. we're monitoring the rivers as well. as we get the break at around 1:00, later tonight we've got some instability that's still going to move in from the pacific and this is going to pick up some of the rain once again through the south bay, fremont, danville, livermore, around dinner time. you'll notice the rain picks up again, becoming scattered, before clearing out by tuesday at about 8:00. rain totals so far, they backed off a little bit and this is what they're showing. so you can see the key right up here. we've got this far northern stretch, you can see a little over 2 inches in some parts, but notice santa rosa, san rafael, a lot of this is just under 2 inches. same goes for the santa cruz mountains, just a little over 2 inches likely. rain shadowed south bay, very typical, most of the bay area will get less than that. wind gusts right now, this is one that's going to start to ramp up at around 10:00 and these are wind gusts that could get upwards of 50 plus miles per

hour. especially around the coastline. but notice it stays gusty until about 1:00, 2:00. we're still going to be seeing 50 plus. livermore, concord, oakland, san jose, 20 plus. and then at about 10:30, overnight into the early morning hours, we see the wind begin to diminish. still gusty through santa rosa and san francisco. but the wind warnings will be in effect through 11:00 p.m. tonight for a reason. all of that rain that we've seen could bring downed trees and uproot a lot of those things that we've seen already happen time and time again. the snow totals are backing off a bit as well. this is a warmer system, so notice right about 6 inches potentially in kirkwood. elevations above 7,000 feet. the snowmelt could happen at around 5,000 feet and that's where the flood concerns lie. the snowpack is at over 200% of the california average right now statewide. so breaks wednesday and thursday, hopefully that will give folks time. hopefully no repairs needed to

cars. hopefully. we'll make sure everything is in good condition. looking toward a big rig that's not in great condition. it's still in the center divide and the fast lane of north 680. there's a distraction and slowing northbound. but the southbound commute is going to see that big rig over on the center divide as well. that's why there's slowing. this is the trouble spot, the tri-valley through pleasanton and sunol for 680. both directions of 680 are open. more slowing and build coming through the east bay and the metering lights are on and you see all the lanes backed up. back to you. >> thank you. still ahead on "today in the bay," it is equal pay day and some call the state of the gender pay gap alarming. we hear from experts on the steps all women should take when king for a raise.as

welcome back on this tuesday. it is equal pay day. california's first partner will give an update on the state's pledge to help close the wage gap. she'll be joined by several leaders. that comes as data shows women working 40 hours a week earn 84% of what their male counterparts make. the statistics are more alarming for women of color, black women earn at a rate of 67% and latina and indigenous women at 57%. a financial adviser at northwestern mutual's san jose

office explains this has a domino effect. >> less pay means that they aren't as able to save for emergencies, contribute to retirement funds, and lastly really plan generational wealth. >> le says when it comes to asking for a raise, there's a lot of power behind preparation. >> really ask around, look at comparable positions into what the pay would be. >> she adds that timing is key and if your company is may being layoffs, you should wait on asking for that pay increase. 6:27 for us right now. we are following some breaking news and word of new layoffs for one silicon valley giant. our scott mcgrew will have new details just coming into our newsroom. >> reporter: i'm kris sanchez in monterey county where this small farming community is nearly under water in every part of the

town. we'll tell you how people are dealing with mandatory evacuations and they're not all leaving when they're suppose to. d

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neighborhoods are submerged in water even before the latest storm. we're live this morning inside the flood zone. some residents may be stranded for some time. this is "today in the bay," streaming live on roku, xumo, and online. and happy tuesday morning to you. i'm gia vang in for laura. >> i'm marcus washington. meteorologist vianey arana is in for kari this morning. >> kari is in cabo. >> she's missing the storm. you're dealing with a lot this morning. >> i hope she's enjoying the sunshine. it looks like we could get even more rain. i'll get to that in a second. let's talk about what we're seeing on satellite radar, because we do still have plenty of moisture just behind this. so we're not in the thick of it just yet. it's moving in now and you'll start to see some of these impacts ramp up as we get the rain moving through. but our stormranger is picking up some rain moving through san francisco in through the south bay as well. the rain rates will pick up once

the majority of the offshore system starts to move in. here is what to expect. it is picking up speed, so the rain totals are down. that means the flood potential at least goes a little bit down. there's still concern because of how much rain we've already seen the past couple of weeks. the soil could create the potential for landslides. once the winds ramp up, 40, 50 plus, there could be the possibility for more downed trees, more power outages. winds will be kicking up through the day and folks will be awake. i was concerned about it howling all night and you wake up to the impacts. how are the roads doing? >> we don't have any major trees down. here on 680 it was not a tree but a big rig across all lanes. now, there's still the big rig blocking the fast lane but down here at the bottom of the screen folks are slowing down. i think they're trying to make a choice, do they have to go to

highway 84 or not. you don't. this is what the situation was earlier. this is what people were watching on the video. the jackknifed big rig was across all lanes of northbound 680. they reopened two lanes. one lane is blocked on the northbound side. it is counter-commute. it is cleared into the center divide. a much better situation. traffic is flowing. stay to your left as you're approaching 84, and then continue up and toward the dublin interchange if that's where you're going. we're looking at the san mateo bridge, a disabled vehicle reported, a traffic break that went on a few minutes ago. they may be slowing traffic on the flat section to clear a disabled vehicle. that should be the only issue. you see brake lights being tapped. here in the south bay, san jose, our camera usually doesn't see this much rain. we've been seeing this for about 20 to 30 minutes. so it's still slick out there. over to you.

>> thank you. south of the bay area, people in entire neighborhoods are holding their breath this morning after the last storm led to this, a levee break along the pajaro river. >> it forced evacuations and left some people trapped. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez is there this morning. this has to be the last thing the people there really want to handle right now. >> reporter: i mean, i want to show you what one of the main streets looks like. it is flooded all the way down the street. every part of this community is under some part of water and the flooding is expected to continue. folks are not expected to be able to come home to live here for months. some people right now are still trapped in their homes. >> here is our neighbor's house. they can't get out their driveway. it's just a giant lake for a mile in any direction. >> more than 2,000 people were forced from their homes by

floodwaters fed by the atmospheric river and by the pajaro river levee break. one family first evacuated saturday as waters were rising, others only left once they realized they did not have enough food and supplies to last. on top of the worry about safety, a lot of people here in pajaro are worried about their jobs. this is a farmworker community and the strawberry fields are now flooded by contaminated water, so there won't be work in the fields here for a while. adding insult to injury, the sheriff's office said in the days following the flood they arrested one person for looting and detained four others for being in an emergency disaster area. that's one reason why some people did not heed that warning to leave and chose to stay. >> i didn't want to lose anything and so i just felt it was best to stay.

>> reporter: now, this may be the biggest disaster of this atmospheric river, monterey county is getting aid from other departments, including san jose police department, which is sending six officers a day. homes here are under water, businesses, schools, and so, again, monterey county officials are preparing for the possibility that people might not be able to come home to stay for months. in pajaro, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> thank you so much for staying on top of it. we have breaking news this morning. right now in silicon valley, thousands of layoffs at facebook's parent company meta. >> the information coming in just in the last half hour. scott mcgrew is in the newsroom. you said these would come any time now. >> here they are. top line numbers, 10,000 cuts at meta, 5,000 open jobs not filled. remember, this comes on top of the cuts that the company has already made. meta's ceo, mark zuckerberg, addressing employees through a written memo indicating the

layoffs will be in relative slow motion, taking the most of the rest of the year, as managers flatten the workforce. tech layoffs in april at meta, layoffs in the business group in may. mark zuckerberg writing, quote, this will be tough, and there's no way around it. it will mean saying good-bye to talented and passionate colleagues who have been part of our success. meta first cut jobs in november, 11,000 jobs, about 13%. it was meta's first big layoff in its history. today's cuts will mean the company will have cut about 21,000 by the end of this year. >> wow. we'll be following this for sure, scott. thank you. to a live look in palisades tahoe at 6:37 on this tuesday. the sierra braces for another wave of serious snowfall. several feet of new snow may fall over the next few days at higher elevations. let's bring in meteorologist vianey arana to show us exactly how things are lining up. >> any time that we look at the

sierra, we've had an impressive snowpack so far. the key component here within the next couple of weeks is that's when typically we see the peak of the snowmelt, is if it's going to stick around long enough to seep into the ground. surface moisture is only the beginning of it. groundwater is just as important. but if the snow melts too fast, it doesn't give it enough time to actually seep into the groundwater, which typically gets replenished a lot slower than it gets depleted. the hour-by-hour forecast is showcasing heavier pockets. right around 7:30, you'll notice it starts to pick up in santa rosa, san rafael and santa cruz. and then in through the san jose rain shadowed region you can see the lighter rain moving through the south bay. and then notice by 1:00 a lot of that rain will officially start to move out, leaving behind some scattered showers, primarily through the afternoon. but the winds will ramp up.

so even though the rain will move out, the gusty winds are expected to be anywhere from 50 to 60 plus around some of the coastal areas. mike, let's get a check of the roads. >> we're happy the rain is moving more quickly through the area. it leaves rain on the lens, the roadway. the north bay shows slowing. that camera right around this area, you see speeds below the speed limit. that's wise. conditions are not great for driving. so you lower the speeds for safety's sake. showing slowdowns typical of 37. highway 4 through contra costa county, slowing for walnut creek, and of course the eastshore freeway, a build through richmond across the span. westbound 92 we have a disabled vehicle that should be clearing from the span. back to you. >> don't forget, we are tracking this winter storm all across the bay area. whenever problems arise throughout the day, members of our team will post updates on social media. make sure to follow us on twitter. and, of course, we want to see

what the rain looks like where you live. tag us in your pictures and video on social media. we'll be watching for them on twitter, facebook and instagram. san francisco leaders addressing a controversial proposal. the city taking its next bold step in reparations plans for african americans. coming up, many unanswered questions that may start to be resolved in a matter of hours. >> and president biden continues his tour of california. we'll bring you

right now it is 6:42. we are monitoring our rivers. the san lorenzo river is expected to go above flood stage today, cresting at 11:00 a.m., at around 20.6 feet. this is the area that has seen evacuations from previous storms. we are expecting to see the rain move out by this evening, but still we'll monitor this very closely into the afternoon hours. full forecast in just a few minutes. rain as you head out from hayward across the san mateo bridge. you see the lights, they're kind of stacked up. there should be improvement. the disabled vehicle is no longer listed on the san mateo bridge headed toward the peninsula. the peninsula itself, lighter traffic once you get onto 101. you see the rain on the lens. it's distorting our view. make sure windshield wipers are in good shape and manage speeds. you'll get where you're going, just get there safely around the bay. >> good advice. thank you. happening today, san francisco leaders take up reparations trying to address the legacy of policies resulting

in the lack of opportunities for the city's african american population. supervisors will review a wide range of recommendations made in the recent draft created by an outside panel. one of the ideas calls for each eligible person to receive a $5 million lump sum payment. the draft only covers certain adults who identified as black or african american and lived in the city during one specific window ending in 1996. funding is among the many issues still to be ironed out. that meeting takes place this afternoon at city hall. 6:44 right now. president biden continues his day in california traveling from san diego to monterey park. >> scott mcgrew joining us. we're learning he's going to speak about gun violence. >> yes. good morning. monterey park, of course, the scene of the awful shooting that killed 11 people just a few months ago. there have been 51 mass shootings since then, 51.

the latest were yesterday, four shot and injured in lubbock, texas, four shot and killed in dallas. mr. biden was in san diego where he met with the prime ministers of the united kingdom and australia to sell australia submarines in a show of force against china. he'll head to monterey park today to announce a new executive order strengthening background checks for gun sales. vice president kamala harris was in monterey park shortly after the shooting. a gunman, as you'll remember, killed people celebrating the lunar new year at a dance hall. the deadliest mass shooting in l.a. county history. today's executive order does not really break any new ground. it directs the attorney general to make sure that gun dealers know about new background check laws and asks the ftc to examine how gun manufacturers may market to children. >> former president trump and president biden share something in common.

they're both claiming florida governor ron desantis wants to cut your social security. president trump said that while he was campaigning in iowa monday. not clear desantis actually holds that position, for is desantis officially running for president. but claiming the other guy wants to cut your medicare, your social security, has been very potent weapon for both biden and trump when they direct it at other republicans. >> and former colorado congresswoman pat schroeder has died. she led the way for women in congress at a time when there were not many women in congress. the democrat was first elected in 1972 and was the loud, outspoken pull-no-punches person you might associate with like alexandria ocasio-cortez today. she was the first woman to sit on the house armed services committee, but was never allowed to chair a committee by herself. despite the fact she spent more than 20 years in congress. asked at the time how she could be both a congresswoman and a

mother of small children, she said, i have a brain and a uterus, and i use both. she was 82. >> we'll be tracking what the president does in monterey park today in the l.a. area. we can talk about it on facebook. you can find me there. >> thank you. 6:47 on this tuesday. we're going to take a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza and you can see traffic a little backed up because there has been some problems on the roadways. you can see our camera is pretty wet right there. >> as many drops as cars. >> exactly. all our cameras throughout the bay area are really looking the same. at this point i would like to think we're seasoned in the rain a little bit. we've had over a dozen atmospheric rivers in just the span of december until now, and this is what we're seeing right now on satellite radar. just remember, drive according to the conditions around you. you can see the satellite radar is showcasing some of those

heavier cells beginning to make their move in through san francisco, just off the coast, down through monterey as well. and, yes, that is sierra snow. the impacts are not just going to be for northern california, also central california expecting to see flooding as well, even down through southern california it will have some pretty big impacts. now, i do want to show you what our stormranger is picking up, because i am noticing heavier pockets in through the interior now across the tri-valley, expect to see rain continue to push through. you can see it right there lining up along 80 in fairfield as you make the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza, around the berkeley curve, concord as well. your forecast today, once the system clears out, which right now it looks like the timing of this, the heaviest rain is going to happen between now and noon. after noon, it starts to make its exit, becoming more scattered. by the evening we'll get another round of scattered showers and you'll notice temperatures are

in the upper 50s and 60s. i wouldn't recommend necessarily an umbrella simply because of the wind. we've seen how those fights go with the wind and the umbrella. rain totals trending downward because the system is moving out quickly. in santa rosa and san rafael, the orange glow, just a little over an inch. parts of far northern california could see closer to 2 to 3 inches. through santa cruz as well, a little over an inch to 2 inches. rain shadowed, about a quarter of an inch of rain for the south bay. wind gusts, this is what i was mentioning earlier, you've got san francisco, especially around the coast, 50 plus miles per hour. this is taking it through about 10:00 a.m. in livermore, 43. then i put the timestamp forward until about 1:00 when we should see those heavy pockets turn to showers. 50 plus in livermore, 50 plus in concord, even through san jose and some of the higher

elevations. the wind does begin to diminish heading into the overnight hours. wednesday morning we'll see the rain back off and also the wind. the wind warning does expire as of 11:00 p.m., and remember we do have a couple of flood watches in effect as well. wednesday and thursday, your seven-day outlook, it's going to be beautiful. the skies will be nice. we'll get a mix of sun and clouds for wednesday. even more clear conditions on thursday, daytime highs in the 50s. then the rain does return on friday, but this is the weaker storm system. not setting up for an atmospheric river tap, which means rain totals are not that impressive. spotty rain for saturday, also into sunday. now our next chance of potentially seeing a little more of a rain total tally will come in on monday, potentially even heading into the middle of next week. so we will be ending march on sort of an active weather pattern, but we'll take the wednesday and thursday for now. daytime highs for inland areas in the 60s and then you'll

notice for the weekend we remain pretty much comfortably in the 60s with rain chances moving in. but we've got to get through the initial system because at this point the winds are really going to be a cause for concern. let's get a check of the roads. >> first bump over here. look at that, boom, the lanes have opened. northbound 680, all lanes are open. they cleared the big rig and traffic is flowing smoothly. the reason there's a backup, the traffic break was to clear the last of the signs and all the crews telling you to divert to 84. this should all sort out over the next 20 minutes. great news if you've caught us at home because you can head through the sunol area without any major concerns now. look at all this blue, the consistent, lighter than perhaps expected, but it's continuing to come through the area and we're seeing the road weather index showing puddling and ponding in many spots. smaller crashes, right here, pacifica, daly city.

slicker conditions, but no major surprises. back to you. happening now, the storm is already slowing things down for flyers into and out of the bay area. flightaware is already reporting close to 100 delayed flights at sfo. the airport is telling travelers to expect delays of more than one hour. so far, just one cancellation there, while oakland and sjc have a handful of delays so far. travelers, you're advised to check ahead. a last look at the top stories and this morning it's all about the latest storm. the system is ramping up as it moves through the bay area with downed trees, combined with mudslides, flooding and concerns as well. we're going to have live team coverage ahead right here on "today in the

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welcome back on this tuesday. we are moving you forward with a look at the top stories on "today in the bay." >> we want to get you straight to our storm coverage this morning. our bob redell is in the north bay, where a tree came down crashing down onto a power line. it seems like crews are still there working on things. >> reporter: they are. they haven't even gotten the tree removed. we're on orchard street at the intersection of spencer, a residential area here in santa rosa. fortunately, when this tree came down, it didn't hit any cars, didn't hit any houses, obviously no people. so everyone here is safe. but the issue is it did take down a power pole, so there is no power in this neighborhood and, as i look around, blocks in every direction, there's no power. it looks like there is power maybe down one block. but this entire street is out. you've got a tree trimming crew out here, pg&e has been out here. they've got to figure out how to remove this tree and get the power back on. santa rosa fire department was here to make sure everything was secure.

two miles away, roughly, on cooper drive, there are two homes that are still red tagged. they were red tagged during this weekend's storm because the hillside in the back is starting to slide into their back yards. there are four other homes at risk. we actually talked to one of those people who lives in one of those homes and they are concerned, even though there is a tarp on the back hillside right now to try to alleviate the erosion, they are concerned with the rain we're experiencing right now. and that debris could start sliding into their homes. those people aren't allowed inside, and, again, with the rain, they're just hoping that it's not so much that that hill is going to fail more. reporting live here in santa rosa, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> a lot of damage up north there, bob. thank you. residents in one monterey county city are seeing the results of several storms in sec session. pajaro has been under water for four days and you can see all

the ponding water in the street. this is being attributed to a 400 foot breach in the area's levee system. many families, including the one kris talked to all morning, have had to evacuate. people say taking shelter in the santa cruz county fairgrounds is important to them. don't forget, our nbc bay area app is a useful tool. you can track the incoming rain with our exclusive mobile doppler radar. breaking news right now, word of thousands more layoffs at meta. the latest round of cuts includes 10,000 employees and 5,000 currently open positions will no longer be filled. in a memo to workers, mark zuckerberg says the layoffs will roll out slowly, taking most of the rest of the year. as we know, all of this comes atop the 11,000 cuts meta made last november. >> big news. we'll be following that all day. right now another big story we're following, of course, is the weather. let's get a final look at the

forecast. >> i am noticing the rain moves out quickly. this is good. we're seeing the intensity pick up right around the 7:00 a.m. to noon hours. so we're not in the peak of it just yet. the timing does show that by this evening the system will make way for cloud cover. but the winds, i think i have the biggest concern over, because we're going to see this gusting upwards of 50 plus. we're getting a break right now compared to two hours ago. we have this big rig cleared from north 680. recovery north 680 out of sunol. highway 84 slow because folks are trying to scramble. a couple of crashes, including a spinout north 280 through daly city and san francisco. look at all the blue, puddling and ponding. we have a smooth drive for most of the bay but the commute is slower, including the san mateo bridge. very soupy. look at that. >> make sure you stick around for our 7:00 a.m., our live

storm coverage continues online at nbcbayarea.com as well and our free nbc bay area app. we're streaming live on roku so make sure to join us for the latest there. >> that is it for us on "today in the bay." join us for nbc bay area news at 11:00. coasts. >> two major storms under way now, and the worst yet to come. it's march the 14th. this is today. states of emergency. that nasty nor'easter began slamming parts of the east coast, targeting millions with heavy snow, flooding rain, and dangerously high winds. >> prepare for the worst of it and you hope for the best. >> while out west, a race to rescue stranded residents with the next big storm bearing down. we'll have the very latest and your full forecast.