our reporter is at the manzanita park and ride in marin county that floods directly. you have big heads up for commuters? >> i do. there is no sign of rain yet. except for the sign behind me announcing this parking lot. be closed tomorrow. that is one of many steps being taken in the north bay because of the predicted rain. >> city crews to mill valley are working do clear out storm drains today before tomorrow's rain moves in. they say you should be doing the same at your house. >> they suggest cleaning the gutters and debris an the house. thing director car, taxi driver is paying close attention to his car. from under the hood, to the windshield wipers. >> i am going to change the wipers. >> officials are being proactive at manzanita park and ride in mill valley announcing it will be closed tomorrow. and all next week. commuters say they will have to adjust. >> i will probably leave earlier to avoid cars being flooded when rains hit the low lying area at high tide. amber will park in another lot in sausalito, that she does not like as much as this. >> this is great

some of the regular low water spots will be under water like the manzanita "park & ride" part of whichill be closed for a week as a precaution. so everybody preparing for this right now. and just in the minute or so i have been speaking, the rain has been coming down a little harder. so yeah, julie has been talking about it all morning and tracking it. let's go to her now for more details on what to expect for the rest of the morning. >> i zoomed in hi-def doppler into where you are standing right now, anne. our latest radar sweep moved a cell right over the top of you. this is lucky drive. there's plenty more where that came. with the leading edge of that, you can see the heaviest rain north of san francisco although we are getting showers in san francisco. i do want to point this out. this is exciting for anyone who is looking forward to the ski season. we are starting to see a rain- snow mix at some of the highest elevations levels high. we don't see a lot at lake level from 7,000 to 8,000 feet depending on the day this excessive we. but we are still seeing some, nonetheless. back h

some of the regular low water spots will be under water like the manzanita park n ride part of which will be closed for a week as a precaution. so everybody getting ramped up here for the bay area's first big storm of the fall season. live in larkspur, anne makovec, kpix 5. >>> some important reminders for drivers out there before you head out the door today. caltrans has closed the lower half of the manzanita park and right in mill valley for a week to keep cars from getting caught in flooding. check your windshield wipers and tires. and get ready for slick roads and slow-moving traffic. >>> authorities in santa clara county are helping people affected by the "loma fire" prepare for the rain. crews got the fire fully contained earlier this week. but now they are concerned about possible mud slides. there are two locations where people can fill up sandbags. one is at the open space authority parking lot on casa loma road. the other at the el toro fire station on old monterey road. be sure to bring your own shovel. >>> the storm is expected to generate some rough conditions along the

amy hollyfield is in mill valley. >> they are being from active at the manzanita park and ride. here in mill valley. look at the electronic sign letting people know they machine to close the parking lot tomorrow because they do expect it to blood. it is because this is what it looks like after a rain storm. the low-lying parking lot floods when it is high tide. officials are going to shut it down. they will cite cars that are packed here. >> it has happened before. it happens when this is a big storm or super high tide. we are prepared. i will take the ferry or the bus from seminary. making alternate arrangements. >> it will be closed all next week. land for that. it is time to get our personal gear in order. check out the windshield wiper blades you will need them in the morning. clear out the gutters. c.h.p. said tomorrow, remember to change how you drive. they hope you will leave extra space between you and the car in front of you and slow down on the wet roads. how does your rain gear look? i had my daughter pull out her jacket yesterday and we found out the sleeves now only

amy hollyfield is in mill valley. >> good morning, look behind me the manzanita park and ride in millalley is not taking any chants. there is a sign up letting people know it will close tomorrow. officials will cite vehicles if they park here. it is because this is what it looks like after a rainstorm, the low-lying parking lot floods, especially when it is high tide. officials are going to close it down. marin county residents prepare for this closure, we all need to town our attention to our cars and homes, time to check the windshield wipers blades and clear the gutters pull out the rain boots, and jackets buy new ones, today is the day to get all of that continue. tomorrow, the c.h.p. wents you to pause and remember to adjust your drive. leave early. slow down. leave a lost space between you and the next car. this going to hit during the morning commute and it is that time of year for extra precaution. >> our other big story this morning, presidential politics, donald trump facing new allegations of sexual assault, and our reporter angelica spanos has story and reaction from the t

. >>> the manzanita park and ride lot in mill valley is closed today. the area has a tendency to flood when there's a lot of rain. officials say high tides are also expected which could make things work. the lot will be closed through all of next week. >>> the coast guard is urging people to watch out for high surf and rip currents at the coast through the weekend. >> now that winter is kind of coming along, it can get pretty heavy and dangerous out there, so, uhm, i mean, people should avoid the water if they don't know what they are doing. in the summer it's safer. >> forecasters say that swells could reach 16 feet today and even higher by sunday. coast guard says that all boaters and beach-goers should be careful or just stay away from the water. also, dog owners should keep their pets out of the big waves. >>> the same storm system is also battering the pacific northwest. a record-breaking amount of rain fell in portland and 100- mile-per-hour winds hit parts of the oregon coast. several roads and highways are closed in the region today. thousands o

look at sign telling people, this manzanita park and ride will be closed start together because theyow, vehicles are cited, don't park here. here is video of what the area looks like after past rainstorms. rain combined with the high tide creeds flooding. it creates problems in the low-lying area, with the cars flooding. they are going to it down. as you land for that and make alternate plans, time to get your personal property in order. change out the windshield wipers, clear the gutters, trim the trees. we expect public crews to do that today. c.h.p. wanting to remind people, slow down tomorrow. it is expected to hit during the morning commute. they are hoping people will be center careful, give yourself a lot of time. the first rainstorm is always one that were cans people by surprise. that is why c.h.p. is sending out the warnings. i will toss it back to you, reggie. what tips do you have? >> sorry for interrupt you, i do have a lot to say because our other big story is the presidential race and candidate donald trump facing new allegations of sexual

high surf and coastal flood advisories are in effect until 9:00 tonight. >>> the manzanita "park & rideg highway 101 will be closed through all of next week. and here's julie with more on that rain. >> that's right. the leading edge of this system has now -- at least the rain has moved into san francisco and will continue to spread south throughout the morning and into the early afternoon hours. here's a live look at a look outside over san francisco. you can see -- you can't see the bay bridge at this hour. turning to hi-def doppler you can see those showers are starting to sink farther south and, of course, they are particular to move inland. we'll see these showers continue throughout much of the day and expect drizzly gray conditions just like this. a look at the extended forecast shows we do have more rain on the way. so later this afternoon, the rain will turn to showers staying unsettled through the first half of saturday. another system moves through saturday into sunday bringing with it more rain and wind but we are drying out next week. >>> good morning. everyone it's a mess o

. >> reporter: at the man -- at the manzanita park and ride, signs are up. this lot tends to flood during storms. we've also seen homeowners clearing out gutters as well. since we haven't had any significant rain in so long, the chp says a lot of people tend to forget how to drive in wet conditions. some of their advice, take it a little bit slower and also give yourself plenty of distance between your car and the car in front of you. inmarin county, alex savidge, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> the campaign trail running through the bay area for one last time for hillary clinton before next month's election. thousands waited in line you know san francisco before heading in to see the democratic presidential nominee. >> the media was not allowed at today's fund-raiser held at the bill grahame civic auditorium but lots of supporters were. tara moriarty in the city where the line to get in stretched hundreds of people deep. >> reporter: there were so many people, basically the length of four city blocks. this is over the course of more than two hours, just to give you an