Stormy weather, upwards of 3 inches of rain and wind gusts this week caused power outages across San Mateo County on Thursday, impacting 6,000…
To address flood risk and sea-level rise, the Redwood City Council has approved a plan to increase the height of levees around Redwood Shores,…
Belmont is exploring whether to join Redwood City’s massive Redwood Shores levee project to mitigate flood risk in Belmont Creek and in the Is…
San Mateo County has received up to 15 inches of rain in some areas since Dec. 20, with some minor flooding occurring throughout the Peninsula.
A cold start to the day will give way to days of rain and coastal flooding across the San Francisco Bay Area as king tides and a wet weather p…
The Bay Area is expected to ring in the new year with a slight warming trend, a pair of storms and the possibility of some Bay and coastal flo…
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean off the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet (30 meters) high that killed about 230,000 people across a dozen countries as far as East Africa. The worst-affected countries were Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.
California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain, heavy winds, and snow this week. Much of the state will see heavy rains and gusts that could lead to flooding, mudslides and rock slides. The Sacramento Valley and San Francisco Bay Area are under flood and high wind warnings through Friday. The Sierra Nevada will see heavy snow and strong winds, making travel nearly impossible. Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about mudslides and debris flows. Some 380 particularly vulnerable households were ordered to leave.
A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain, heavy winds, and snow this Christmas week. The National Weather Service warns of hazardous travel conditions for the millions of people expected to leave home. Much of the state will see heavy rains and gusty wind that could lead to flooding, mudslides and rockslides. The Sacramento Valley and San Francisco Bay Area are under flood and high wind warnings through Friday. The Sierra Nevada will see heavy snow and strong winds, making travel nearly impossible. Southern California expects severe storms. Officials urge people to stay home.
San Mateo County residents should expect 2.5 to 3 inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45 mph this week, according to the National Weather S…
