>> 6:00 a.m. on kron4 news morning. weather related advisory's. we have a grand advisory and a flood watch. be a team covered strip the bay area. snow is coming down and this year. tracking the storm is our top story at 6:00 a.m.. >> live, bay area news station, this is kron4 news morning. (music) mike >> good morning and think you for joining us on this wide morning. that we have team coverage. at least that and gen that are out. mark >> all lot of things are going on. you are born to focus on whether it is coming in on the morning. but when you get heavy downpours like this we have a lot of warnings. will be

talking about all of this, and you get right into it. james >> the have this stuff up north to fairfield. let us get a sense of how bad is right now. from fairfield a little stretch of i-80 to back a bill we are seeing a fairly intense shower. look at the rainfall rates in the heavier area is about one- half inch falling per hour ended is falling closer to this it. we have a fairly decent bit of rain falling. to the raids are at 1 in. or more be careful of that. concord is seeing some rain and livermore. it we have and in 10's hour. about one- half inch per hour and it could intensify as we continue throughout the morning ride. look at how red we are today. that very

well could be it thunderstorm activity. i just want to take a book here. two and a half inches falling in the diablo hills just east of san knows it and a good bit at a set date see grain through the morning time we are going to see this continue to track the morning commute. when will it dissipate. let us turn things over to police the haj. >>louisa: it is an active day and we have plenty of advisers to talk about it. f/but watch. we have a flood warning in effect for the delta. we will continue with these moderate downpours. if you are traveling this morning give yourself some extra time certainly and when you get these rainfall rates at more than 1 in. per hour especially along the coast into the hills they have the potential of

flooding into mud and rock slides. it continues to be a threat this morning. future test for is set for the seller showing us that we will continue seeing some have beat down floors. 27 then-8:00 a.m. we will catch up a bit of a break. this is one wheat hit at bit of trying. we will continue with whitewater. by 10:00 a.m. notice a bit of clear and broke the rest of the date we will see spotty showers. moderate to downpour's at a time. it looks like a bolt of the weather will push on through. by this morning. by 11:00 a.m. we will have wet weather. your wind speeds are fairly strong getting up to 20 m.p.h. into the north bay. into this year we have a winter storm

warning until the 11 on friday. check it out, but by friday morning we will have 4 ft. of sail into the high country. here is the seven day showing us more wet weather to come. heavier rain. showers on your friday. george? george >> continue to check the red and surprisingly even with an accident but traffic is light enough that we cannot call it a hot spot. we will start to look at the bay bridge. enough rain and flooding forever when the advisory. still light traffic. the traffic volume has not yet built up. by way it fort looks good, slowing, yes, not backing up. richmond and san a file bridge also backing up. here is the accident that we are referring to. the chp is calling it a serious enough

crasenough crash that they are sent to avoid the road if necessary. it is a 30 or more minute wait. notice, no real backups to road san francisco. your ride on the one the one i round the city, to 82 around the city. all lot of flooding. here on the on ramp from the octavius street expressway and flooding of course in every county. -- marin county. i-80 is wet but still living well. no backups yet. we just got word of accidents in marin county. some planes are

blocked enfeebled detail it in our next report. just in? >> we have reporters aldrich, jackie sissel is at the richmond, center file brigit. howard that conditions out there? >> isabel: we have close to 1 in. of rain in the north bay. we will talk about the toll plaza at be honoring lights. you combine that with the heavy rain on the upper deck where the wind is strong and it is definitely of white knuckle ride. be careful. we have seen the worst this morning. we will have more heavy whether rolling in. >> thank-you.

>>mark: we are at this thought that always seems to have problems. no. 17 at the summit. >> reporter: it is windy and rainy. very treacherous. you can see as the cars are going by train isand the brain is pounding. you get a false sense of security but of know where the wind will pick up. here is another angle. traffic is slowly picking up as we enter the six an hour. it is relentless and dangerous. i drove up from san jose and it was tricky and and and of itself. people are not driving at full speed. highway 17 is dangerous as usual. >>mark: thank you. just in? >> we have the latest of

libya telling you why president barack obama had to cut his trip short. but, first a live look out side. we have reporters all through the bay area that you know what the conditions are like out there. i live look at the james lick in san francisco. 6:00 a.m. and we will be back.

>> diplomats agreed that an agreement have made a would takeover bid for st. the no- fly zone the left before the no-fly zone. gadhafi it remains defiant as balanceviolee escalates. he told a crowd of supporters that we are making fun of their rockets. he calls the coalition,

u.s., canada, britain and france are fastestfascist. the president eliminated a trip to the mayan ruins from today. >>mark: that u.s. price tag is topic hundreds of millions of dollars. as of yesterday they fired at least 162 c launched tomahawk missiles. they cost one-one at the half million dollars apiece. they have a fine time of 25 hours round-trip. the operating hours cost from $1 million. 210 grand. i want it out of tokyi went for it thef the drinking water in tokyo.

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>> breaking news to tell you about. we are getting reports that elisabeth taylor has died at age 79. she entered the cedar sinai hospital for heart failure and the popular actress has died at 79. >> isabel: the rain is coming down. everything is

saturated. when you are going to get off unique to be very careful because there is a lot of standing water there. at the worst it will start early as you go by without bags bright. -- will startle you as its praise. sprays. >>mark: we are seeing things beginning to lighten up just a bit. the heaviest rain is to the south and east bay at the moment. that does get a closer look. we have been following the cell that is giving i-eight problems. -- i-80. it is making its way towards pittsburgh. we are

seeing intense rainfall it still a long livermore and dublin. it is located 10's. the diskette to a sample and see what the right to is. you can see all of the yellow. as i said the map that it spreads into this debate. fremont is seeing heavy rain right to know. the diskette to a reading right there. the rain is falling at 1 in. per hour. as you make your way towards the set bay and the stage is perking up a bit. look at the mountains to the east, heavy rain falling. 2 1/2 inches falling apart right now! intense showers. it will be a bit spotty but very and intensity, keep in mind. we expect the rain to

move, lilies that will tell us where. >>louisa: up into the hills and along the coast you get heavy rain fort flooding. a potential for rock slides as well. it was in effect last night and it will last into the afternoon. all of the dark shaded area it into the north bay and along the peninsula as well. this is where the flash flood watch is as well. flood warnings. we will continue with periods of moderate-heavy braid my time for the morning. certainly, a concern. a very active forecast as we head into the 7:00 a.m., a.m. power. it

will be pushing to the east and the north. it has a good chance of continuing. by late to morning we have a better chance of getting periods of drying, we will continue to erode much of the day with spotty showers, pop-up showers. up in this year and we do have a winter storm warning in effect. -- into the siera. 2-4 ft. of snow by friday morning, that syllables are down to 3,000 ft.. --the snow levels are down to 3000 feet. george? >>george: slowing down. 2

keywords for traffic. we will call this a hot spot because we're finally seeing some impact on the traffic here with two right lanes or shutdown. nearly one hour so far. i 80, they're hoping to clear it up. hopefully and the next 20 minutes are so. when you take to insulate it has a high impact. --when you take 2 lanes away. an easier ride as you get into the 280 extension. reports of flooding at the 281 00 and 101. there was an accident in the marin county. it has been cleared from the traffic lanes, flooding has

been shut down the stinson beach on rep.amp. to the bay bridge, plenty of standing water. it has eased at it but no leader in lights and no back up yet. they will be activated in the next 5-10 minutes. the san jose right at the 101, guadalupe parkway. a good ride here. the 280 in downtown san jose has had its share problems with some accidents, mostly confined to the shoulder. you do not want to deal to win? use an umbrella to get to and from public transit. no problems reported yet. >> to the latest on the crisis in japan. the damaged plant, has issues with the pump but is working. they're

not sure what it can be powered back up. it was prompted an evacuation of workers when the trouble arose. there asking people not to hoard bottles of water as the radiation in tap water has now exceeded the help allowance -- health for infants. a quick look at your market had planned.. markets have plunged . this happened after the government announced that damage from the constructive earthquake and tsunami could reach a quarter of a million of dollars in damage. it was previously on homes where

the decline had ochered for 9%. >>mark: police and dogs sniffing bombs were called to the sfo after a flight from the philippines could. i call call given regarding the phonthe plain. the plane was searched when authorities did not find anything on board. we'll be right back as the kron4 news continues. here is an update on the breaking is, the legendary actress elizabeth taylor has died. (music)

and then of breaking news story that we're following right now. elizabeth taylor has died. she died at a medical center in moscow angeles. two months ago she had symptoms of heart failure. she gained stardom

as a child. she won oscars for her performances and butterflies eat and who is afraid of virginia woolf. she was infamous for her personal life. later on in life she was a spokesperson for humanitarian causes, made late aids. elizabeth taylor passed away this morning at the age of 79. we'll be right back as kron4 news continues.

>>mark: we are getting live pictures right now. an explosion in jerusalem. it shattered windows. people are lying on the ground and being taken away and stretchers. it was at a bus bombing. the first in several years. it comes of angst rising tensions with militants in israel. rockets

have been fired into israel and this prompted them to retaliate with the bombing. i live look here in jerusalem. reports of a bombing of the bus. as we head toward details will bring you more information. look, at the camera man is running towards the seat. we have many reports of this coming in. pensions are continuing to escalate between israel and palestine. cannot be continued to coverage of weather. jackie sissel is at the west bridge. it looks like upright? >> reporter: that is welcome news. this is the scene from earlier this morning when the rain was coming down in sheets. i would guess somewhere between one have financial and three-quarters of an inch an hour. there was a high wind advisory

issued at the same time that made for treacherous driving conditions, especially on the upper deck. the rains started very early this morning and lasted several hours. we have seen it left in the last half an hour but there are still lots of cooling in the water. no. they got hit hard. for now, and we are having a small break in the weather. >> this check with james. >>james: we do not see much in the direction where the storm is coming from. it is moving from the north to the east. right now primarily, in the east bay, heavy rainfall. we have an intense showers moving through the area right now. one half

inch at the moment is falling. impressive, nothing to sneeze about. we will be dealing with rain all day. the selis cell is stretching ino dublin. we see rainfall in at one half-inch per hour. it is continuing into the set. fremont is seeing its. . to and have vincas are falling per hour as it makes its way towards milpitas and + cat uslos gatos. we're seeing that at and flow, natalie today but for a couple of days. >>louisa: the biggest concern is the coast. when

you have that much range you are going to have the threat of mud and rock slides. it is going to continue right into the afternoon. we are seeing their rain died down a bit right now, still there is a threat. we have a flash flood it in effect. we also have a flood warnings in effect for the delta. contending with heavy rain as we head into the next hour. into the delta, livermore, fremont as well. fourth they and the peninsula will continue to see a dry out and we could catch trout breaks as we head into the latter part of your morning. watch feature cast. pop-up showers and at time moderate downpour as well. not think it as heavy as what we're dealing with right now. evening hours, it

will taper off. in this ye sierra, winter storm warning. we're looking for 2-4 ft. by friday morning. heavy snow fall and the possibility of avalanche danger. by friday, at bit more showers and saturday. here is a shot of the wet weather. george? >>george: al only hot spot has been cleared up. no. and it said bound at i'll keep boulevard where two lanes were blocked. --al hickey blvd. the two lanes are open now. traffic is getting back to normal for the northbound interstate 280 ride. the

toll plaza has eased a bit, the meter and lights activated right after our last report. the back that is in the center lane for a fast track users. but passions are not backed up yet. --cash tolld. the flooding reports have been easing at bit in the san francisco giants. who are looking at the sun-11, this is the southbound 1-80. there were flooding into the on ramp on the southbound freeway and it has eased a bit. still problem free with public transit if it is your choice. >> this set the chris webber is back open, a service

group completed its investigation that found that the most of the dangerous debris has been cleaned up. more than 100 boats have been damaged by the tsunami search that happen on march 11th. it is estimated that the committed datkennedy lost $2,000 per day. and >>mark: there was a rockslide that came down and to get a section of nelson red. santa cruz public works have been studying this side can say is too unstable to move at this time. but it has the potential to move at the very top. we're not too sure how we are quick to clean it up by our next step is to wait for the top to fall. we have projected grain coming into the rest of the week so it could move more if it

saturates the upper level. you want to wait until it stabilizes. >>mark: with no vehicle entrance the committee it is clear and walking paths. it is plenty of money must long before it is taken care of. it could be weeks before the slide is cleared of the roadway is repaired. then that we will be back with more on the death of actress elizabeth taylor. \ / \ \ / \

>> elizabeth taylor, the legendary actress famed for her beauty, her jet-set lifestyle, her charitable endeavors and her many marriages, has died, her publicist told cnn wednesday. she was 79.taylor died "peacefully today in cedars-sinai hospital in los angeles." she was hospitalized six weeks ago with congestive

heart failure, "a condition with which she had struggled for many years. though she had recently suffered a number of complications, her condition had stabilized and it was hoped that she would be able to return home. sadly, this was not to be. >> she was an amazing activist. her husband died of aids and she brought national attention to the growing disease. she founded an american foundation for aids. she relate spoke out. this is quite remarkable woman on so many levels. do not forget, seven marriages including one to richard burr in. they make great films together. some of my favorite. my favorite was made with richard burton and, taming of the shrew. it really it brought shakespeare l.i.. she made so many great films. she glamorized herself and who is afraid of virginia woolf. she was one amazing woman.

but what she is also known for her extraordinary beauty. there will have some sort that remembered for her. >> she is the last of the studio system that starts you what you are really young. i got to be are wrong turn out one time at the academy awards. what a beautiful, a stunning woman. she has a great while body a laugh. she was truly bigger than life. she started at age 12. actually, even younger. she had a remarkable beauty and it brought her at a very young age into the hollywood world. she completely moved onto movies like catch on a hot tin roof. it said late last summer. a huge cache of influence all threat the world. -- it through out the

world. she is the first person to get $1 million paid. she was remarkable on so many levels. >>mark: will be ever see an actress of this caliber again? >> i do not think so. they guided her in a way that is not done any more. if you see something like chain there, it is a small role and use thing " to is that gorgeous role? " and then build it and as you watch her develop you fall in love with her. suddenly last summer. a place and the sun or it she became great friends with montgomery clift. he almost died going to her house and she tried to save his life. this happened in real life. she

was often doing things off camera that made you also fall in love with her. he wanted to protect their and keep building her up as the start who she was. she is a great start. i bet we will never see anyone like her again. >> her publicist said that she died of congestive heart philly. we know she was being treated for this condition for six weeks but i don't think anyone could prepare for this. >> if anyone could prepare it would be her and her friends. do not forget that she had a tracheotomy. should pneumonia. skin cancer. she was famous late suffering the drug and alcohol is them. she it was a sick person and l quite often. she was infamously and hospitals. i am glad she lived as long as she did.

she is for children, grandchildren, four great- grandchildren. one great life. she went to washington, d.c. and got in everybody's face and said " you pay attention, people are dying! " >>mark: think you for joining us, we appreciate your insight. elizabeth taylor died this morning at the age of 79. will be right back.

that we are back. the time is 6:49 a.m., the grain is moving of the northeast direction. and impressive line of showers. stretching from the delta and to the south bay. we are seeing relatively heavy rainfall.

when you make your dried and out, know that he will be dealing with heavy rain. right through downtown livermore. milpitas and san jose in particular, but as demand. -- let us zoom in. i do not think there is as much rain here. , yes, mainly it light. -- mainly it it it is light.is light. >>louisa: certainly this morning will be the heaviest rainfall. i lot of potential for flooding and mud and rock slides continues.

therein is tapering off in some spots. the main areas of concern all along the coast and into the hills as well. we have moderate-and heavy rain that creates a concern. the bulk of the west but there is pushing to the east and the north. we will catch some periods of trying. the threat of wet weather continues and we will see its body is showers popping up right on through the afternoon. use your windshield wipers. it will not be as wide as this morning. continuing to keep the threat of what weather at around i until the evening as well. it will last into friday morning. 2- 4 ft. of snow can beat syria.in beat sierra. heavy rai,

strong winds, a wet weekend ahead of us. george? >>george: we are not tracking any hot spots right now. the rain eased a bit. it has a positive effect on traffic. lighter than usual , the bay bridge as incident free. it of wind advisory for it but richmond-san rafael bridge and for the san mateo bridge. here is a look at the bridge. even the flakes are not standing as they were a little earlier. --flags. the south bay, we have a few accidents, mostly on high 8 t80i 280i 280. out ofe

valley there is a reoccurring accident that left the traffic backed up. the time now is 6:58 a.m., at 60 3:00 a.m. (laughter) we will be right back.

>>mark: we continue to track the storm and we see have the re out through livermore at valley. the heaviest rain is pushing off to the east in the next hour. we could not catch the break. the rain will taper off into showers but a few thunderstorms with more rain and the forecast and in

other storm for saturday. aid is starting to look a little drier. in the 60s and trying out to into next week. them that i live look into talk of, is expected that they will get 2-4 ft. by friday. goodness for its years. add them up a quick check at wall street. they're up two points a quiet trading day as this win for the dow industrial average as concerns about what is happening in the middle east. >> that does it for the 6:00 a.m. on newshour. the actress elizabeth taylor has died at 79. we have much more coming up.