>> justine: true morning thursday, march 24th, tops are tracking the storm, we're seeing plenty of rain. several flooded pfizer is in effect. heavy snow is hitting the sierra. terah for joining us. thank you, for joining us. we have reporters a out in the field and i am here with james fletcher. >> james: was a wider view of california we see a lot of activity let's zoom in and give you a better idea. pops in the south bay in the north bay. up in the north bay we are seeing a light

shower activity along 101. novato all the way north. at this when it is still light. we're also following a celtuce near vallejo. although it seems to be downtown) to richmond. it should pick up in the richmond area not to much longer. on aug. still just write it will be pockets of intensity as you're driving along. as i made my way through and across every now and then you run into really heavy rain. italy out there and raise. from the delta also a down into livermore and the entire stretch from livermore to the dublin interchanged it will be heavy. there continuously

moving to be on and off as you make your drive says pacing spared a sharp nativity. milpitas coming up in the halls along highway 17 we're seeing some rain. i want to uploading give you a wider expressed rector. for the most part to the north east. this is one corner of a much larger system slowly sliding in this direction that is surcease showers really intensify and the no. 8 tracking across the rest of the bay. as for the most intense we're expecting to happen by about 7:00, with an eye cocked we're starting to see some red on the collar turned heavy rain rainfall rates one-2 in. per hour. arlen a clock to moves to the south and by about noon the heaviest of we pass this cells dealing with a

lot of intense pockets of heavy rain and the possibility of some thunderstorms. all the way until midnight tomorrow. we do have fled advisory in some areas. from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for the north bay. we could there will see rainfall rates up to 1 in. per hour. those low-lying areas could very well be inundated with water. if you cover or standing order doubt attempt to cross it a lot of times it is deeper than it looks. -- don't. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. intense rain, wind today, but tapered off friday,

saying shares soared again on friday. -- seeing showers again friday. mild weather is his spaded for monday, tuesday, wednesday. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> erica: that unstable weather is our itty having a major impact on your thursday morning commute. -- is already. no matter where you're headed you will probably run into it. strong winds advisor for the bay bridge, westbound-80, richmond san rafael bridge. no accidents, incidents come california highway patrol is asking the drive with extra caution. keep both hands on the wheel. it will only run you and i minute drive from the macarthur maze this is francisco. westbound-92, did

you come in a traffic advisories. -- no traffic advisories. it is a bit windy, no strong wind advisory is issued for this bridge. drive time 13 minutes from end to end. some flooding on our maps, south of common the mets, we do have a fighting between davis and area boulevard. the rotation at dark, no estimated time on whether it will reopen. it is clean and green. no public transit problems. just seen? >> justine: what could begin as early as today as a new road to reach 32, cut off several clues were going

around and run it mud and the rat there was left. it will follow 82 madrid walking past the residents are using to get to their home. construction could start today into be complete within a week. but the slides of his own stable and more will be cleared for months. crews cleared a major rock slide in the oakland hills that left part of a bull of are blocked off. it took several hours to remove to large boulders in a pile of rubble that came crashing down safety caused traffic to be stopped. workers were careful not to disable the very saturated hillsides this is being cut. park boulevard is no open. north bay, pacific gas and electric company crews worked to trim back trees from high voltage power lines. workers are drifting

chainsaws went to high risk locations. lake tahoe there's plenty of snow, in fact there's so much crews are gathering of all of these two dozen trucks taking it away. almost 600 in. of snow has been measured so far. that is almost double the average 350 in.. 7 you will see the turnarounds live there seeing is the rose the scene and a really long time. >> reporter: on that north star at tahoe, talked about skiing conditions is just good, snow is coming down right now hoary looking today? >> if it has more stop to this is an incredible winter typically we averaged 35 0 in. this is been phenomenal. >> reporter: lots of snow is good i don't think you guys are going to ask you to stop. both all that snow you

have to be concerned that the high we stay open. >> caltrans does a great job of keeping their arteries open. a lot of the time when the roads to close its because of spinets. maybe people are too anxious to get here. just take your time this should be good to eager to get out here and address all of this. >> this season and looks order mcgraw later there were having the past. >> we record store closing date. reits typically close mid april we approach to the 24. easter holiday is falling a little later this year. people are excited to take advantage of this. >> service could come if you can get here preconditions. >> absolutely. if you haven't been out the season, you got for their

order is this. >> with your students to write new trendiness. --we want to citywide for drilling is. --thank you, >> justine: 4 weather video, elitist forecast details be sure to want to www.kron4.com. new this morning in san jose man is dead after being shot last night officers responded to the intersection after 9:00 p.m. there are calls about a disturbance with a weapon to administrator a man with gunshot run shorter but of hospital the in around 1:00 a.m. this morning. officers say the incidents were related in the investigation will continue today. for you are in the hospital after summer shop that last night. this was the scene at smith cursor boulevard and the victim's injuries or none,

and no fatalities have been reported. police are telling us they're still searching for motive in suspects and no arrest has been made. coming up, we want to show you the forecast for today. the looks of the worst of the wet and rainy weather is on the way. new details committed japan the radiation shields--years. will . up. and live like at the james lick we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments.

>> justine: welcome back to the kron 4 news. we want to get to updated on international stories, the latest said that libya air strikes have virtually

destroyed gadhafi's air defense. france's foreign minister says the international military operation may last days or weeks but not months. gadhafi's john forces have been unstable. yesterday troops while terrified residents. the shelling of the city's main hospital happened yesterday. three workers have been exposed to radioactive elements in it that crippled a nuclear- power plant sending to the hospital for treatment two dozen people have been injured since the plant began leaking radiation. a helicopter crew has confirmed what appears to be steam rising from the power plants. this is the first time steam has been seen coming out from the no. 1 reactor. residents in tokyo

are hoarding bottles of water. shops have been rationing water, milk and other products. the government urges them to avoid stockpiling. south korea is holding a military drill near the korean border. 1100 turkish troops, attack helicopters and fighter jets participated army officials are doing it to show forced to days before marking the first anniversary of the warships thinking. stocks finished higher yesterday it things to a late day advance as investors scared off jitters over turmoil in the middle east futures are mixed as investors take the leniency

opposed to the weekly jobless claims. crude-oil prices rose 1 1/6 dollars a perrot after closing the previous day of a two-year high. san francisco 44 a gallon san jose just under $4 oakland 398. your weather forecasts and team coverage on the way rate after this.

>> the last two months. the two vite since last fall. roof >> is rising so high in the past you said you could see rocks? speak-e s five rocks off shore, as the rotor rises will or jobs, we can just see that line. >> in new as the water comes

up, what is the concern? >> one of the concerns is when we had bid wins, quarterly how lake shore erosion. -beat the twins, lake short version. >> reporter: it looks like this case going for another month it could be bad. brno >> we want to start warming up we need to be concerned about flooding. >> reporter: that is just one of the opinions of one of those folks to live right on lake tahoe. >> justine: a san as a football coach is behind bars accused of less--san jose but the coach is under arrest for accusing-- >> reporter: a 28 year-old

football coach is in jail after being accused of molesting a 15 year-old player. that coach michael hagan, is used of several counts seven of them. san as a police say it's an isolated incident there as other members and found that there are no other alleged victims. he's being held on $300,000 bond. san jose, jonathan bloom, kron4 news. >> justine: the star witness to the stand in the barry bonds turned perjury trial testifying that this letter ordered and to research the effects of steroid. bonds is caltrans said he saw his personal trainer and the bonds spring training room with a syringe in 2000. he

sobbed to disappear into the master bedroom once or twice each spring training no. 3 consecutive years. he added bitter falling else will serving as his business partner. we will continue to follow his trial today. the setback for same-sex marriage as a federal appeals court has refused to allow them to take place in california will it considers the constitutionality of the band. lawyers for to same- sex couples argue that the lesbian couples to been hurt each day the ban remains in effect. the court said it would take at least until the end of this year to consider a legal questions asked by the appeals court in the case. coming up, we want to assure you there radar as the worst of the wet weather is still on the way.

>> spring storms repressed trunks of the country, at great black, i will have the details coming up

>> justine: a live look at storm tracker 4 for, for grain is moving into the bay area. the worst of the wet weather probably happening during our morning commute. stay with us for a full weather report coming up. a

powerful storm system has punished with inland communities near sacramento. authorities believe it tornado may have blown through a neighborhood three homes were damaged, a large piece of our roof was blown off. residents part of the north east are cleaning up today after strong storms and possibly a tornado ripped through the area. together look at the spring storms here is great black. >> reporter: reportedly touched and near could spread, experts have yet to confirm it was a tornado. a series of vicious storms were elected to the region wednesday trees snapped in half calmer rooftops p.o. box, to agree coating lawns. no one was hurt. sla scene

in tennessee witnesses say a possible tornado hit florida carrying several houses, traders off their foundations. front steps that led to our home now stand alone. >> we got a phone call saying the house is gone, we came back from everything was gone. >> a 30 say one person was hurt. not seriously. the weather service will visit the area today. i'm originally seen in new york and storm dumped several inches of snow on buffalo. sleet and snow up for the twin cities making for a dangerous commute. snow proved to be too much for this highway south of minneapolis, snowmelt are routed the dirt, causing it to collapse. >> justine: authorities in

tennessee say that at least 25 homes had minor damage, when home was destroyed. there's still tallying those injured, no one has been killed so far. this is video of miami, flames pouring at every fuel storage tanks. more than three dozen cruz recall there to fight the flames that spared just after 11:00 p.m. it took miami firefighters three hours to get this fire under control. luckily no one was hurt. it is expected to cause delays and cancellations. federal avesta gators are trying to figure why two planes were forced to land in it reagan's national airport without assistance from their control. officials say that traffic control was unresponsive when to play is called to get landing instructions. apparently only one person was missing the tower, american airlines

and united airlines flight into touched down safely. they're looking into other stock issues may cause collapse. coming up on 4 morning news to want to get to updated on the weather forecasts. james is very busy in the weather center for us this morning i also want to let you know about the baseball special airing this saturday, kron4 is gary will host baseball by the bay. take a look at the a's, the giants and see how their season will shape up. plus talk to the players think you're up close look at spring training that is this saturday 8:00 p.m. rate your kron4.

>> justine: a live look in san jose, i give you an idea of what is happening. as the rainy commute is on the way thursday morning + check in now with james as we are in the weather center he is working no way, this is

where we're worried about. >> james: that is the cold french we're watching, way between seven and hand, we are getting some showers in advance let's zoom in and give you a closer look. olivary not sure we are seeing some sprinkles in the north bay not much as get. as a resume in you will see we have rain parade along novato. it will be coming on shore closer to 101 in the next 15-20 minutes as resume my to the east bay we're watching some of those showers from about 205 brittle lump 580. we're seeing rain. if that is part

of your morning commute it will be wet. everyone will see more rain at 7:00 a.m. south bay light showers. east of los gatos we are seeing some rain as well nothing to heavy. just wait. this is were expected to calmer way. rain area in the north bay and at 9:00 we will see a really picked up. we get down into the red. really heavy rain. we could see thunderstorms and coming down heavy at times. getting to work, school by madonna caught showers get to the east bay, san ramon valley getting hit with a heavy cell. by noon the heaviest

character south, we'll deal with pockets of moderate- heavy rain on a trip the day. your drive home still dealing with scattered showers you see those yellows on the map very real chance of seeing some thunderstorms. it will pour and then move up before the much broader. we're looking upper 40's, low 50s. san francisco come oakland, hayward, fremont everyone is seeing that. 48 in the south bay. this note, that's why what jury this it will be rather intense we have a strong morning in effect. there from 2-4 ft. of snow come down. deathly bring your chains. store be surprised if they knew how to shut down the road for a while. as we advance the

clock tahoe gets a whole lot of snow between now and the weekend. more storms are on the way, saturday maureen come into us. not as intense as a were dealing with this morning. it will be enough. look to next week, the sun is out we begin to dry and are temperatures climb back happen to the mid-60s. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> erica: good news, bad news here in the traffic center we don't have any hot spots. the bad news is that weather is certain parity having impact on your morning commute. the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza we have a strong wind advisory in the fact california highway patrol is asking you drive with extra caution keep both hands on the wheel. same story at the richmond san rafael bridge. no accidents or incidents

but it is certainly windy. drive with extra caution. traffic maps another problem spot, not tracking as hot spot because of start causing any slowdowns but in the southbound direction we have reports of flooding. as a result the two left lanes are shut down. i just checked the logs. no estimated time. we're continuing to track the storm. >> justine: yoli is 5 we understand yoli, there is a major fighting issues crucial mar? >> reporter: right now the two left lanes are shut down its series against the clock to try to unclog one of the main trains. there is a total of three there were called to they were able to unclog to of those trains

you no longer see some of that flooding on these two lanes but it still remains that one of the main drags which is basically somewhere near this track that main drain it is still called debt. they're waiting for caltrans to come over here in snake that drain. they really want to try this before the storm comes. that's expected around 7:00, they're trying to get this done. with a will or won't they don't know that is the big question. it was maybe 1:45 a.m. when california highway patrol did care reports of the number one lane being flooded. the harvard a spin out. when they came right here both planes had 6 in. of water causing cars to hydroplane.

fortunately no accidents were caused it really makes california highway patrol have to do some breaks, for traffic to slow down to prevent any further accidents and talk caltrans gathered here if there were able to lease called to the three trains. >> justine: thank you, she will continue to track about four as this morning. stora cleanup is going beyond bridges and dams crews are working the house of the east bay and the south bay class busloads have led to rock slides. >> reporter: the year in scotts valley the huge slide it came down monday afternoon is not stable. it continues to move. public works and geologists have been out here trent inspector map, this is not stable particularly at the top. as a result they were carved a new road around the side widening out the footpath rhythm no. 60

residents for as many as three dozen homes have been stuck. they've been using the footpath tupac grocers in and out. that is for public works will be building a new road. it will take weeks if not months to clear the slide. >> reporter: in the oakland hills the city's public works department is removing a huge mud slide that has come down recently as a result of the heavy rain. they have to remove the rocks, mud by cutting into the hillside in a way that doesn't destabilize the hell causing it to come down. and since then they will mold it into a huge dump trucks like to see here and holloway. after that they can only keep their fingers crossed the with more rain the hillside will not come down any further.

>> justine: the lake tahoe there's plenty of snow, so much so crews are gathering at up in to dump trucks moving away from their roads. almost 600 in. has been measured so far this season that is well above the average. some residents say the terms of snow are the most the scene in a very long time. a live look at tahoe, this is 50 at ski run there is snow on the ground. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments.

>> justine: welcome back to the kron 4 news. a live look at storm tracker 4, big pressure system of rain, wind is moving into the bay area a closer look now on what is happening not only for us in san francisco but san jose, sacramento that blue is no hitting lake tahoe james will track

everything for us throughout the morning. bring the spears is coming to san francisco the sunday for a free concert. in anticipation local pastor dealer is displaying a wax figure are hurt. all week long. if you donate you can take a picture with the pop star. friday there will be a lot of rock--look-alike contest. the concert site has been moved because seven people were to go. >> reporter: the bridge a speers concert has proved here to the pacific auditorium to to weather concerns. she was originally scheduled to perform a outside summer are disappointed she will be holding her concert there the doors opened here at the auditorium at 1030 than the concert starts at noon. concertgoers must have a ticket master receipt in

order to see the performance. the first phase of the jury selection in the involuntary murder charges against michael jackson will start. in person christenings and opening statements what happened tell may but the judge agreed to start the written process to make a speedy trial requirements conrad murray is accused of negligence in giving him a legal those of drugs and other such as that may have led to his death. coming up we are watching the weather is causing problems around the bay area and up and talk may live look in san leandro to lanes are shut down due to flooding. will you back in 60 seconds.

>> justine: we continue our coverage of the wet weather jackie sissel is live where there is some heavy rainfall, that seems to be what you're doing this week is out in the rain. >> reporter: so far, so good, this is a notorious hot spot for flooding. here's the creek, there has been a small stream advisory from the national weather service. as you can see level is a manageable rate now. obviously it is not raining, if we get is much rain as we're talking about getting that may change. as i said this is a notoriously bad spot. so far, i haven't seen any of the businesses putting their sand big cell. that is usually the sign that the water is rising. it is

pretty benign adhering now. >> justine: thank you, now, here is a look at the weather. >> james: good morning and, taking a wider look here at the state, a lot of wet weather to the north, some of it starting to make its way here to the bait. , we're seeing a lot of moisture in the air. just off the shore. not of all of it is reaching the ground to set. as resume and i want to show you the area, we saw jackie's shot, we did last seen in the rain reaching the ground just yet. but before too long these areas of blue will start to turn green. the bottom, just your west, some heavier rains. we're seeing some green showing rain that is actually hitting the ground rain now. it will all intensify as we had closer to the morning commute. of

to the east there's a self way. vallejo your ride in track for some light and modern rainshowers. here's a situation in the east bay, and quite a bid we had a lot falling into livermore that has pushed off just of format. things are drying out for now. if we do expect them to increase. san jose, 101 we have some rain falling. as we pull out of oil to explain to why were seeing strong winds, we do have shares moving from the southwest to the northeast. this larger front is sliding down over the course of the morning that's why we see our showers intensify this morning and then steadily grow throughout the morning. future cast its intention hours to the north bay it fits in the clock, nosings threats plopping into the

map and the north bay. in 10 showers pebble in inch or more an hour. the your as we advance towards 11 concord, east bay getting heavy rain. noon, heaviest showers pressure ourselves we will deal with pop-up-moderate cells of throughout the day. 5:00 p.m. coming year after noon drive home his in the showers. ---it is miss showers. it will be hectic for the morning ride. them moderate-heavy rain in inch pots or more. all low lying roads could see some flooding, keep that in mind.

cold air coming in, and factor snow levels should drop near the foot level. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. we do have rain with us again on saturday, a looks like sunday, the comment tuesday, wednesday we're dry out the sun comes back. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> erica: some really mixed bag, the good news is we have no hot spots we have our fair share problems that include strong wind advisory is here at the bay bridge. in ride along the richmond san rafael. we have special traffic advisories, watch your speeds. drive with extra caution. so far, so good free of accident incidence looking at a pretty good drive time at the bay bridge nine minutes.

and of state for you on our traffic maps, flooding in the southbound direction. only one lane attorney shutdown, a live look from the scene you can see that left lane is shut down. certainly tracking speeds above 50 mi. per hour. no estimated time on when i lay in will reopen. i also want to assure you sierra chain requirements, you'll need them along interstate 80, tie with 50, highway 88, keep them handy for your ride a long par 3-4. >> justine: will trend continues our team coverage of the rain by showing as the conditions happening in the east bay. >> will: if you're getting out of the door at this time, you're in for some luck, the rain has stopped

for now, the driving conditions are probably as good as it's going to be. the rain has been off and on. very little rain, your car won't get tough to run for now. >> justine: taking the guesswork at peroxides we report and a gadget that may help warn people. >> reporter: he went to the u.s. geological survey he describes hydroxides tenrecs. >> they do it their drilling a hole down into the rocks, putting censors then that tells the pressure of water. so when arians, we can see how the ground water table rises and slopes become less stabled >> reporter: . to get these

sensors installed around the mountains that would cost at least $10,000, the bigger the area off the big across. >> sure would be a great idea and there was an area that seemed rommel ball. to take advantage of the sensor. >> i talked with the county officials who did not even know if sensors were an option, that's obvious to wrestle trent because there are no sensors on the listener. >> we'll have to wait on the geologists on that to determine if those sensors will be used. >> reporter: the usgs is using those rockslide sensors for highway 50 their runs from sacramento to lake tahoe. the state's bridges are crumbling hundreds of bridges and the bay area are

structurally deficient. san francisco is the worst with the highest percentage. >> reporter: their in dire need repair for zero straight deficience bridges rain now. this month shows 3 san francisco bridges high 101, 17th and alameda. >> their host of reasons to make sure there are maintaining our bridges there is certainly a long- term. >> reporter: there more than 100 years old. they have deteriorated overtime, also in need of repairs is the elevated section of highway 101 you can see cracked and split concrete.

the executive a pit. >> if your bridges dangerous caltrans will cut it down. we saw that happen in 2009 when they shut down the bay bridge for better week. this is more about our wake-up call that things are deteriorating. and, we may end up with more issues. that doesn't mean people should stop driving or white king or biking on bridges. >> coming up we have all been in this situation where we get locked out of our house. we don't expected to have to the president at the white hours. will show you what happens. --white house. here's a live look here at san leandro were to lanes have been shut down due to

flooding crews are trying to fix the problem an update

>> justine: 4:56 a.m. a live look at storm tracker 44, rain, snow moving into our area. the worst of a will happen shriller morning commute, stay with us as we have a team coverage of reporters and the field lettuce know what's happening. a quick look at your here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. today rain, wind, high of 54 degrees we can look forward to next week when things get a little more mild. the president is proving he's a little bit more like you and me. the air regularly to find themselves locked out of the white house. watch, he has a little bit of trouble opening the doors that lead into the oval office. eventually he walks

around makes his way to a different set of doors, someone forgot to tell the staff that their brass was coming back to work a day early. coming up, your weather forecast injured traffic. we have reporters out on the field also this live look here in san leandro to lanes or shutdown, an update with a live report or we come back.

>> mark: good morning, you're watching the kron 4 morning news, a top story we're tracking the storm, flood advisories in effect.

we are also in store for some windy conditions. wind advisory, heavy snow >> live, from the bay area's news station, this is the kron 4 morning news. >> darya: the good morning, i am live in the weather center james waiting for the brand to head. >> james: the morning commute is going to be the big one, let's forget most varied you can see of forming, but cited ensure you where it's falling rate now it's still light chat side, we're seeing some rain in the north bay come as a pressure little closer you get more detail. the areas and live--in will show reports of rain on the ground. we are watching for the reins to prop up ultimately the yellows and

reds that's where really see things-slate. there's a couple of issues between banal and the label. four as we widen out the blue--the view we were watching heavier showers we're looking all right. in the south bay picking up some showers also 1 01, we have some rain and more in the santa cruz mountains at this point it's very light, very spotty. you can see how that front is slowly starting to question. as it does rain will really pack of future cast aside for that time, heavier rains churned aren't, as this larger system begins to slide we will follow the rain track as it continues to move out.

look at the red, intend showers expected in the north bay. moderate-heavy showers all along the peninsula. pleasanton, also seeing it, concord and 11 a.m. to heavy rain falling. anywhere from 1 in. per hour to 2 1/2 inches per hour. we've seen them are ready this week at those levels. noon, the heaviest rain is expected south of san jose a lot of intense showers hit or miss and the threat of thunderstorms. he will be end of the woods yet. are often in commute at 5. we're also seeing the possibility of flooding, warnings in effect from now and tell this afternoon.

we're a little cooler upper '40's, low 50s, and in this specific this is the storm that will be packing his rate mill river another system set for saturday even after today's rain or not have a head. that witness is,--the good news is come next week we start to dry out and warm up. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. now, here is a look at the weather. >> george: no problems at the bay bridge toll plaza light traffic westbound there is a wind advisory westbound. there doesn't appear to be a lot of shaking on the camera. santa clara, high 101, that is that bad camera not wind.

don't worry about that. the northbound headlights are a little more crowded. crosstown phrase, very light, no delays coming in from the octavius street expressway problems with flooding. there is some flooding that could be telling the mud. >> mark: let's go to yoli, she has been watching flooding. >> reporter: at first it was a two-lane, now it is the one lane closure. caltrans is on this train-- seen the rate was two unclogs some of them. the water there was standing there in the first to let

him lanes was able to subside and go down. is this is among kawakami can't see flooding, they deftly don't want that california highway patrol was getting reports run to a.m. a better car spinning out and hydroplaning. they're really trying to beat the clock. >> mark: thank you, darya? >> darya: let's continue our team coverage with kron4 is jackie sissel. but as a look? >> reporter: the rain has not started to fall, everyone has their ims, then issued a small stream

advisory everyone keeps a very close eye on the street, you remember back in 2005 when that entire town flooded. that give a very close eye on that. the kiev here want to get your pc sandbags. once the rain comes, you'll see it the hardest hit. >> darya: around 7:00 a.m. we can expect a big flood of rain, we don't up that will flood the we'll keep an eye on it. >> mark: more rain is not good as our new road is being constructed to reach 32 rooms cut off by this massive rock slide. crews from the street yesterday--

crews were on the scene yesterday. it follows a walking paths that residents are using to get to their home. the public works officials say the slide itself is unstable and probably will be cleared for months. >> darya: we'll have more ahead in a couple of minutes, including details of the japan, new fears about the new killer plant and some major injuries reported. --nuclear-power plant. bay bridge, free, clear, that's before the big rain. it's really delicious, mom.

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>> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. the rain is starting to move on start, we had a few downpours and earlier this morning, this is the storm just starting to make its way on shore we have watches, warnings, advisories' we will get the latest coming up. the latest set of japan, three

workers have been exposed to radioactive elements, they were laying electric cables down, two of them suffered burns and were set to hospital. the workers were helping to store the cooling systems, at least two dozen people have been injured since the plant began leaking radiation. for the first time steam is being seen coming head of the no. 1 reactor officials say it doesn't pose an immediate danger. smoke seen rising from the no. 3 is no longer visible there six reactors, all have had trouble. the demand for bottled water continues to spike the day after officials reported iodine in tokyo's tap water was more than twice the level considered safe for infants. even as reading showed the water is safe for ports are emerging of elevated levels of iodine.

hawaii's tourism officials are expecting a strong decline in travelers, officials now approving $3 million in reserve funds to make up for loss in hawaii. the plan to use that money to increase by two area and china. officials predict a smudges of 40 out% drop in visitors. >> darya: the latest in libya, air strikes from fighter jets have virtually destroyed gadhafi's air offense. france's foreign minister says the international military operation may last days, weeks because of the limitations to fighting the force is only from the air gaddafi's kron4 says have more maneuverability. -- gaddafi's forces have more maneuverability.

>> justine: this is a live picture other texas, this is a tractor-trailer that has got the side of the freeway, lets him in you can see what's happening. it is big league over a freeway ramp near interstate 35. rescue teams have pulled the truck drove out of the car, he is being treated he was trapped for more than one hour. as small car is pinned beneath the truck. we're not sure how many people were in the car or how they are doing. the cause of the crash is might yet known, but it is quite a scene this morning. the kron4 news will be.

>> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. all over the bay area to me updates with the nets, looking into arnold >> reporter: you can see by the camera taking around there's lots of wind, but no

rain. this time yesterday was pouring down san jose is getting hammered, every now it is just wind. the roads are slick, but that is all. you better keep both hands on the steering wheel, as you can see it is picking up, it is picked up a lot in the last hour. but now at 13 mi. an hour. the winds are blowing. faugh >> mark: as we're waiting for this storm, we had the rain heavier in the morning venera looks like we may get hit hard in the commute. >> james: read in the heart of the commute castro will pass through it will be really intense. this afternoon will be better, this morning that's when they see the brunt of it. a live look to the james lick, we had some advisers and the effect until 2:00 p.m. for the coastal and

east bay hills. san jose is not out of it athletic very ineffective at 3:00 this afternoon for the entire bay area we have a winter storm warning in effect for communities up near clear land. they could drops no levels to about 2,500 ft.. they see it coming across northern california, some of it is beginning to encroach on far regions of the north bay. storm tracker 4, a lot of blues, some of the stuff in blue is moisture in the air but it hasn't fallen to the ground yet. ) highway 10 were from san rafael 2101 novato, the possibility of light rain, highway when a near stinson beach is also seeing some cross highway 37. to hundreds of an inch per hour. that is the way

the north bay, east bay, a clear for now that rain will come down as repurchase 7:00 p.m.---as we approach 7:00 a.m.. for the most per your drive. the wider view shows you that front beginning to move ahead slowly, it will take a little while but we think by 7:00 we will see the beginnings of that rain. heavy buying guide, by noon it will clear. wind advisory in effect. we to expect steady winds anywhere around 35 mi. an hour. maybe even stronger. future cast 7:00 as the wind steady in the thirties. look at the color chart look that connolly start to see some red on the map. that 60 mi. an hour a potential guest for the north bay intel long the coast at half moon bay. -- and along the coast

way. heavy wind and rain to the morning pillio. another sto. here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. a lot of rain this morning saturday another round of it, looks like we will have some relief next week. now, here is a look at the traffic. >> george: love very good told he this is a live look at the emergency crews that are working to clear the trains, as you see there are shipping some equipment on the track. that may be a good sign, they did have to lean shut down between marina and davis. about 30 minutes ago they opened up the number to lin, is just the number one lane that

has been shut down. if they're picking up this lane closure we had dodged a bullet. if not we're looking at the potential for a huge hot spot. it could affect the southbound because of lanes being blocked, there's just low slowing pass the scene on the southbound side but, as we noticed in that live shot it is possible that they may be picking up this equipment. they're putting the house is a way that may be a good sign. yoli is on scene i'm sure we'll hear from her shortly. it was flooding that blocks the to less lanes, mark riley had to let those crews are out there in the early morning hours. here red interstate 0, very late rain now as you head towards the bay bridge. bay bridge toll plaza a wind advisory is in place for the bay bridge although it doesn't appear to be much of the problem.

the traffic is light. >> darya: team coverage continues with a well, he is taking a look at the conditions in the east bay. >> will: if you're getting out the door this time he were in for some left the rain has stopped for now the driving conditions of 800 are probably as good as it's going to be as the rain has been off and on. they're very few petals on the road. psst the very little with so your car won't get tossed around at least for now. union city, will tran, kron4 news. >> darya: for rain filled this area. fitzwater has already been released from san pablo, san leandro by as much as 100 cubic feet per second. the release of water is to make room for the

anticipated snowmelt win on that we have a ton of snow and the sierra to add to this rain in flooded. we'll be back with more of our team coverage of the storm as it approaches the bay area rate in the middle of the heart of the commute. they live look at the james lick here in san francisco so far, so good. ruby right back..

more >> mark: 7 the sierra, as we're waiting for morse never come up snow on and off heavy at times storm warnings and in fact, there were going to close april 15th but they're sending them to the 22nd i suspect they will extend to them beyond that. with over 5 ft. in seven days several more to come. james? >> absolutely, so is continuing to fall chain requirements in effect for all the major arteries.

naturally this system or we have another one on saturday a whole lot of snow accumulation between now and then. tom rowe, if your plan heading up their spend extra time getting their roads will be pretty hairy anywhere from 12-24 in. accumulation for today. to draw 3-6 saturday 48, snow levels down to 7,000 ft.. previous want to get there but give yourself plenty of time there road race will be dangerous. we have lin gas that could be 30-50 mi. an hour even testing out to higher than not at the highest points. >> darya: to run we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. churches falling the commute for us this morning you have a hot start? >> george: and emergency

road closure in the set span direction left to the left lane closed looks as their careers may be wrapped deck here, we'll get a live update from yoli but we may be close to seeing all lanes reopened. the kron 4 morning this is your captain speaking, we are fourteenth in line for takeoff.

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>> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. watching this term of the into the bay area storm tracker 44 is on the left, view from the sierra. let's go to the weather center. >> darya: i'm here with james, we're calling the rain in the snow. a heavy dose of both. >> james: we're seeing rain to our north. i want to zoom in insure your seeing, probably disregard the blue we're not getting to renew reports of rain coming down is wary seeing green that we see most of the rain come down. san rafael seeing some

rain falling on surcharging hour ride from san rafael north towards your ride out it looks like that may start getting out for you here. possible showers even added to their weight wine country looks like we have a cell moving through. these bay is still relatively clear. it has been nice cover dry so far. the south the but we have tracked the rain moving through south of san has sales of 101 there may be some sprinkles there. the wider view shows that french beginning to move in, he still that moisture coming our way and looks like about 7:00 we see the intensity picked up because gearhart begins to make its way inland. --as the heart of that front. heavy rain, orange and red the tensely and injured more in san francisco. 11:00, the heart

of the front rows right of the east bay concord, walnut creek, pleasant hill alamo dallas's 680 going to see heavy rain. says bay also seeing you by noon we expect the heaviest to move to the south of san jose leaving nothing but sporadic showers, moderate debt *. even under stress activity definitely a possibility. over nadine to tomorrow morning similar scenario, maybe starting to mellow it out friday. all of this range has the potential for flooding. we could see more rock slides we saw some down in scotts valley, oakland hills and a sleazy more today with rock and mud the guard is our desaturated. another story behind this one and it should be heavier way friday night into

saturday. but, the good days is, here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. by monday, tuesday, wednesday of next week finally dry weather. sunshine and some were temperatures. --warmer. now, here is a look at the weather. >> george: looking ahead to an update from the scene on the nimitz freeway where yoli has been monitoring this emergency road closure this is a huge hotspot in the making. they wanted to less lanes shed down south from between davis and marina order to clear some drains the flooding got so bad that the two left lanes had to be shut down news because as a sklar of dreams. yoli is on scene we will get an update. westbound, still a good one, wind advisory still in place it is the only bridge under such an advisor rain now the with the storm coming through it's likely

that we will see that change. so far the approaches like it. san francisco dry, that contains at any moment. according to james. we will watch to see the impact rain gavin are reporting roadway flooding on the central, james lick, bay shore or the 280 extension of which had to do with considerable flooding yesterday. >> mark: yoli husband liked throughout the morning and as their working to unclog the trains. >> reporter: 5 minutes ago they packed up, they drove away before driving away i did shout from across the freeway for a sunset, they gave me the thumbs up. that's an indication that it is unflawed. air originally was three drains, ranging from here may be just

passed those tones. there are able to unclog to fairly quickly, it was the main drain that took some time. they said there was a lot of gravel, debris. caltrans was added the post at it with a stroke--stick to trigger a clock. it is great news, we do have a storm on the horizon. if they were not able to unclog this drain you would have seen some major flooding in this area. it flooded six-7 in. of water at about 1:00 a.m.. green is that this is often called, they still have to pick a pocket phones, they actually drove away with their equipment. the disallowed than #one lanes blocked off. i think is just

a matter of time before this and another crew picked them up. >> mark: thank you, we will watch for a way of flooding as the storm moves in. let's go to the newsroom. >> justine: the bomb squad is on their way to miami international airport after a suspicious package was reported there this morning. kahane, the package was discovered in area 5. these problems are coming after a large fire broken yesterday near where it jet fuel was stored. we will keep you posted. >> darya: the government's star witness took the stand and barry bonds is perjury trial, testified that the slugger ordered him in 1999 to research the effects of a steroid. his childhood

friend also said he saw the home run king personal trainer leaves bonds spring training bedroom with a syringe. he testified he sat the two disappeared into the master bedroom, once or twice at each spring spring training. the defense pointed out that the had a bitter falling out with bonds will serving as his business partner. a san as a football coaches behind bars accused of molesting one of his teenage players. 28 year-old michael hagan is charged with seven counts including five lewd acts with a minor and two counts of passing the minor to pose for pornographic pictures. he had been coaching the alleged victim for three seasons, there's not believe there are any other victims. he's being held at the santa clara county jail on

$300,000 bond. >> mark: are quick break is the kron 4 morning news continues a live look good side and the senate career, 101 waiting for the serbs to move in. winston starting to pi.

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>> mark: the number of people seeking unemployment benefits structure 5000 380,000 americans filed for unemployment for the first time last week, application's need to call below three of its 35 to indicate sustained increase in hiring. other stories barbara boxer visiting san francisco to criticize the budget proposal for by republicans she said it will negatively impact of americans. the republicans'

proposal could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and run the economic recovery. democrats, republicans have to sit down together to come up with a budget plan that works for both sides. >> darya: governor jerry brown has said he still does not know exactly what republican lawmakers want in exchange for their votes to support the special election. to let the people vote on whether or not to extend recent tax laws. governor brown needs at least two votes in each house of the legislation to approve the plan for a ballot measure for it to be on the ballot. other news there is a step back to tie you up for same-sex marriage federal appeals court has refused to allow gay marriages to take place in california while it considers the constitutionality of the state's ban. lawyers for two couples argue that gays and lesbians are being hurt each

day that this ban remains in effect. the lawyers sought again to lift the ruling after the supreme court recently said it would take a least until the end of the year to consider a legal question asked by the appeals court in this case. >> mark: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. rain is starting to pick out. a quick break.

>> darya: welcome back to the kron 4 news. analysts likened training cranny gained rain now. bobbie, you're saying logging really hard falling. ises harboring? >> reporter: design extremely hard. teams to only i had to 07. a poorly mother nature wasn't listening. it started to rain about 10 minutes ago. folks here they're always worried about the creek that runs stated downtown area.

levels i love. neither clouds stage but there has been in an advisory that the national weather service has put out. it doesn't look right or getting close. our visit, this is much rain as it had the last couple of days and the fact that this is a notoriously bad creek for flooding. everyone remembers back in 2005 when it decimated the city. everyone is trying to keep very close at and that. usually when folks in the area are flayed the flooding the put the san diego. so far i haven't seen any out. obviously the maureen we get and a lover last we'll start to see the insurer. >> darya: a little bit of surprise here james. you have something disease dry. >> james: you what a piece of meat? (laughter) >> james: it will get a lot

worse, by seven that's when the cold front will arrive in the north bay he is just getting it easier, of what to crime. light showers in san rafael it just to the west along 1012 nv. as we look further we will see their shares continue still relatively light compared to what we're going to see come 7:00. that's when we should see that these these business coming dry. some of the showers, seeing some light share activity in downtown. just as the san jose we're seeing just a late selling of grain moving through. not a lot, it's in the north bay there were seeing was to the activities you can see the cold front sourly start to approach it in the middle section that we will seek one succumbs overlay and yellow, possibly

read as we start to get the intent showers expected lasting until noon. but to we hope the band is cost. now we are right to expect some potential for flooding. we have a lot of rain coming down it is a definite possibility we're lucky at the potential for more rock and mud slides. we we are seeing and in the santa cruz mountains. the winds are going to be a factor this could bring down some trees today. future cast here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. and plato's attention the numbers are steady. but for sure what we could be destined to. but college changed to a darker red if you leave the chair it could get to gust as 60 mi. an hour. intense winds particularly near the golden gate and along the peninsula to drive down

housing led towards noon to get down into the '20s and the dust taper off. that is the river winds and rain russia about, that is just a day. we have another run behind this in the gulf of alaska heading our way. you'll see that in here is a look at your 7 day around the bay.. once we get past the next couple of days wednesday looks dreyer, warmer. --dryer. >> george: we're still keeping a close eye and emergency road closure this isn't bound in oakland between davis and marina vickers there were working here in the overnight hours to deal with some clogged drains that treated major flooding problems have finished their work l left the scene. apparently

there's a division of labor so the guys that do the trains are not the same guys to pick up the cones. we have an idea borrowed those cones from lanes. you can see there's still up there, think foley is not yet created a big traffic san but this is the potential for huge hot spot if they don't get discounts picked up. the good news is the work is done and we're just waiting on the pressure to recruit to pick the crowns. from here the bay bridge, a look at your ride that the trial process is still pretty light expecting the storm in anticipation of it there's a wind advisory issued for the san francisco oakland bridge right now the other bridges look good. as we heard from craig sklar

look at how this camera shaking around if he says with their around to 13 mi. an hour are ready. this is the northbound ride just passing the san tomas expressway traffic is still pretty good year in both directions. >> darya: of fun a sound farming in the sky in pennsylvania a touchdown, let car giant it is a it made a mess of neighborhoods near pittsburgh. to others offer homes, scattering debris everywhere. you can see how big it is as it headed to the ground. in off-entries come a giant branches. utility crews working to restore electricity left without power. people in iowa are cleaning up after pair of tornadoes ripped over parts of that state the cleanup will likely take several months. the national weather service says one tornado left in the medical 11 mi. stretch of damage

winds reaching out to 1 2 mi. an hour but no reports of any major injuries or deaths. holmes reduced to rubble, a neighborhood is filled with scattered debris. a possible turning their shut down several homes knocked off their foundations and deck church lost its steeple. cars suffering broken windows they had 2 in. of help that added to the punch. tornado watches have expired, and of their expecting clear to the jurors. >> mark: several roasted we're in for a wide to planes were forced to lend up reagan national airport without any assistance from their control. officials say traffic control was unresponsive when the two planes call to get landing instructions appear in the only one person was manning

the tower and word is that control of closely. the american airlines minute she touched down safely there ain't contact with the regional control 40 mi. away. they're looking into why stopping issues have caused an issue. we'll be right back as a kron4 morning news continues after the break, black, the coned people have arrived. first the men who on plot to the trains end of the common people are of your it takes six separate teams to do that.

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>> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. storm is developing over the shore for a way, of rain will pick up in intensity expected to be heavy at times now your ride. >> darya: here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. after we get to the wind and rain today it will hang over

the weekend that les for friday, saturday clearing on sunday that your best bet for nicer weekend, the the next work week the storm doors are closed. monday,