A strong low pressure system made its way through Northern and Central California accompanied by deep tropical moisture and very strong winds.  Heavy rain combined with the wind to cause numerous trees, tree limbs and pole/telephone powers to fall.  Pacific Gas and Electric reported over 277,000 customers had lost power in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas with a cost of over thirteen million dollars in damages.  The record breaking heavy rain also led to flooding and debris flows.

Flash Flood in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 16:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: POSTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A debris flow closed both lanes of Highway 1 at mile marker 37 around 4:15 p.m. PDT.  Also, some flooding occurred along the Big Sur River.

Flash Flood in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 15:59:00 to 13-OCT-09 16:01:00 (PST-8)
Location: CORRALITOS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A debris flow initiated in a seasonal stream bed rushing hundreds of feet downhill into a driveway and home on Upper Highland Road near Eureka Canyon Road.  A car and one side of a home were buried in about nine feet of rock, dirt, wood chunks and water.  The home was severely damaged and deemed unsafe and uninhabitable. Over thirty Santa Cruz county roads were closed and damaged in flash flooding and debris flows in the Santa Cruz Mountains.  Two people were rescued from a vehicle when they got stuck in water along Eureka Canyon Road.

Flood in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:30:00 to 13-OCT-09 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SAN FRANCISCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Approximately one foot of water was flowing in the slow lane of southbound US Highway 101 at Lily St.

Flood in ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 05:25:00 to 13-OCT-09 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: PIEDMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Very bad flooding occurred on Interstate 580 near the intersection of Harrison Street due to heavy rain.

Flood in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 05:45:00 to 13-OCT-09 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: OCEAN VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Shortly before 6:00 a.m., the California Highway Patrol closed the Interstate 280 extension between Sixth Street and Highway 101 because of flooding.  At 7:00 a.m. all lanes of Southbound Interstate 280 at Cesar Chavez Street were flooded.

Flood in MARIN, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SANTA VENETIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain and overwhelmed storm drains led to a couple of flooded businesses in San Anselmo along Greenfield Avenue. Over 6 inches of rain fell within a 12 hour period.  Kentfield shattered the 24 hour rainfall record for October 13 reporting 6.14 inches. Also, the morning commute was bogged down due to flooding along Highway 101 near Lucky Drive and Tamalpais Drive in Corte Madera, and at the junction of Highway 1 in Marin City.

High Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds were reported throughout San Francisco Bay shoreline.  Here are other measured peak wind gust reports from automated systems:  Point San Pablo Bay Area Air Quality Management District - 74 mph and San Francisco Airport - 62 mph.  The high winds knocked down power lines and trees causing hundreds of thousands of people to lose power. A huge oak tree crushed a house in Redwood City and brought down power lines. Also in Redwood City, dozens of trees were toppled, including at least two that hit houses or parked cars. Within San Mateo County at least 47 trees and 31 sets of power lines were knocked over.  In Los Altos, three power lines and 18 trees were knocked down.  Several of those trees fell on homes causing structural damage.  In Milpitas, a large tree landed on a house on the 1300 block of Lassen Avenue causing minor damage.

High Wind in EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Pleasanton was hit hard by the high winds with numerous trees down. At least two vehicles were damaged as trees fell onto them.  Also, there were 30 phone calls to the city's dispatch center with tree or tree limb related problems.

High Wind in SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Spring Valley RAWS reported a gust to 62 mph at 11:19 p.m. PDT.  In Pescadero, a large tree was blown onto North Street at Pescadero Road blocking both lanes of traffic.  Wind also caused power outages all across San Mateo County. About 58,000 residents lost power during the storm.

Heavy Rain in SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MILLBRAE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

This powerful rainstorm overwhelmed pipes and manholes in San Mateo, San Carlos and Millbrae causing over 127,000 gallons of untreated sewage to flow into the streets and creeks. Over 55,000 gallons made it all the way to the San Francisco Bay.

High Wind in SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Los Gatos RAWS reported a wind gust to 68 mph at 8:32 a.m. PDT. Also, fierce winds downed trees on Rapley Ranch Road near State Route 35, on State Route 35 near Mountain House Restaurant in Kings Mountain, and along State Route 84 at the junction of State Route 35.

High Wind in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:30:00 to 13-OCT-09 22:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A very large oak tree fell onto a house and high-tension communication lines in Healdsburg knocking down the home's chimney, separating it from the roof.  In Novato, a large tree fell across Alameda del Prado causing lane restrictions.  And, on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, strong winds toppled a big rig onto another vehicle. Elsewhere in the North Bay Interior Valleys dozens of downed trees caused roadways to close and the occurrence of thousands of power outages.

High Wind in SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds were reported in many locations in the Santa Lucia Mountains.  Here are a few of the reports:  At ten miles southeast of Cachagua a mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 81 mph at 8:01 a.m. PDT, at 4 miles north of the Pico Blanco Campground a trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 69 mph at 9:45 a.m. PDT, at Highlands Peak a peak gust of 62 mph was recorded at 1:40 p.m. PDT.

High Wind in EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds were reported throughout San Francisco's east bay hills and the Diablo Mountain Range.  Here are other measured peak wind gust reports from RAWSs:  Las Trampas - 60 mph at 12:30 p.m., Calaveras Road - 66 mph at 3:30 p.m., Rose Peak - 59 mph at 9:28 a.m., and Oakland North - 58 mph.

Flood in NAPA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NAPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The westbound lane of Imola Avenue at Lernhart Street near South Jefferson Street was closed due to flooding.  Heavy rain along with overwhelmed storm drains caused the flooding.  Also, minor rock and mud slides occurred across Butts Canyon Road just before the Lake County line.

Flood in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: HILTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding brought road closures and partial road closures to Scenic Avenue at Old River Road in Forestville, Clayton Road in Franz Valley, Stewarts Point at Skaggs Springs Road, Kruse Road near Seaview, Pine Flat Road, along the Bohemian Highway near Freestone, River Road at Mirabel and Coleman Valley Road near Occidental.  Highway 101 dropped to one lane in sections between Windsor and Santa Rosa after culverts and drainage measures were overwhelmed with runoff from heavy rain.  The heavy rain also caused damage to vineyards as rot began to spread to the merlot and syrah grapes.

Strong Wind in NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Fort Ross Road at Bohan Dillon Road near Seaview blocking all lanes.

Flood in ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ALAMEDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding occurred along Interstate 880 near the intersection of Interstate 980.

Heavy Rain in SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:45:00 to 13-OCT-09 08:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: MONTARA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 7:47 a.m. PDT the California Highway Patrol responded to a three car collision on Highway 1 at Devil's Slide.  Heavy rain and strong winds were a contributing factor of the crash. A 74-year-old woman lost her life in the accident.

High Wind in SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY / ARROYO SECO / LAKE SAN ANTONIO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 04:30:00 to 13-OCT-09 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 500-kilowatt power line about 20 miles east of Moss Landing was blown down around 1:30 p.m. PDT. In Salinas, on the Hartnell College campus, a 60-foot eucalyptus tree fell onto a car and blocked Villa Street at 4:30 a.m. PDT.  In total, about 100 locations were visited by city crews in order to cut or remove trees blocking roads and sidewalks. In Gonzales, several trees were blown down.

Flood in ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SAN LEANDRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Standing water covered the entire Benedict Drive onramp to Interstate 580.

High Wind in NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High tension power lines were knocked onto the roadway at the intersection of Trout Gulch Road and Valencia Street in Aptos due to high winds. In Watsonville, high winds ripped off several large tree limbs and downed power lines on Martinelli Street. A parked car was severely damaged when a huge limb fell on it shortly after 6:00 p.m. PDT, breaking the windows and smashing the roof. In Santa Cruz, the roof of a service station on Mission Street was torn apart by the high winds. Near the Wilder Ranch State Park a large Cypress tree fell across Highway One blocking both lanes of traffic.

Heavy Rain in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELLICOTT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strawberry farmers in the Pajaro Valley lost a week's worth of harvest due to heavy rains. The fields were swamped, causing berries to become spoiled.

High Wind in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 17:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust to 59 mph in Monterey. At Schulte Road near Highway 16 a large tree was blown over blocking the entire roadway. On Holman Highway near Skyline Drive a tree fell onto a County Office of Education bus. In Pacific Grove, power lines and trees were toppled. One tree fell and damaged two houses on Presidio Boulevard. In Carmel Highlands a large tree fell onto a car on Yankee Point Drive.

High Wind in COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 05:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 09:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Damaging winds combined with rain soaked soils to knock down dozens of trees and broke numerous tree limbs.  Power outages were rampant.

Flood in CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LOS MEDANOS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Marina Street apartments in Antioch were evacuated due to flooding of surrounding streets.  Firefighters had to help two adults and a baby from the apartment building, which was surrounded by waist deep water.

Flood in ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PLEASANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused major flooding on Bernal Avenue at Valley Avenue.

Heavy Rain in ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PIEDMONT
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Damage was done to an underground utility trench along Crest Road in Piedmont from torrential rains. Rain water found its way through cracks in the sidewalk and percolated up through the street. As a result, two and a half feet of sand covering a conduit was disturbed or washed away leaving damaged sidewalks.

Flood in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 17:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARROYO CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

At 6:50 p.m. PDT the Arroyo Seco Creek was nearly a foot over flood stage.

High Wind in MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:30:00 to 13-OCT-09 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds blew up to 68 miles per hour.  At the Hernandez RAWS the winds gusted to 63 mph at 10:07 a.m. PDT.A power emergency was declared by the California's Electricity Grid Manager after strong winds knocked down a high-voltage transmission line in San Benito County.

Debris Flow in SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 08:45:00 to 13-OCT-09 09:10:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The westbound lane of Highway 84 one half mile east of the La Honda Fire Station experienced a rock slide.  A large amount of rocks covered the road causing the roadway to be unusable.

Flood in SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 10:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MORGAN HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Eight families were evacuated from the Bisceglia Avenue apartment complex in Morgan Hill due to flooding.  More than a foot of standing water was in the recently renovated four ground floor apartments. The three foot high wall, built to stave off flood water, was unsuccessful.

Flood in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 12:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BOLSA KNOLLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Pacific Coast Christian Academy and Little Lamb Preschool flooded after Little Bear Creek breached its banks. At least one foot of standing water remained in the school through the evening.

High Wind in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 12:30:00 to 13-OCT-09 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Strong winds across San Francisco brought numerous trees down and caused thousands of buildings to lose power. On Hyde Street near Green Street a parked car was crushed as a three-story high eucalyptus tree fell onto it while a truck just pulling away received a cracked windshield. At the San Francisco State University campus a few trees were uprooted near Mary Park and Mary Ward halls. Elsewhere in the city a tree fell across the entire span of Broadway between Powell and Stockton Streets.  Over 125 calls to the Department of Public Works regarding tree issues occurred.

Flood in SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 10:00:00 to 13-OCT-09 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MORGAN HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Monterey Road between Third and Fourth Streets was submerged due to flooding.  Flood waters entered a restaurant on Fourth Street causing damage.  Streets were flooded throughout Morgan Hill with water as high as two feet is some locations. The city actually ran out of moveable flooded signs and barriers, unable to mark all flooded locations.  Here are some of the locations experiencing flooding:  south end of town near the Morgan Hill Post Office on Monterey Road; Fountain Avenue; Llagas Creek Road, Monterey Road north of Morgan Hill, near Cochrane Road; Old Monterey Road from Monterey to Llagas Roads; Butterfield Boulevard at several locations, including at San Pedro and Diana Avenues; Watsonville Road at Monterey Road; Monterey Road at Burnett Avenue; Tennant Avenue; and Wright Avenue from Del Monte to Hale Avenues. Also, a sewage pipe connecting Morgan Hill to the Gilroy sewage treatment plant backed up causing 40,000 gallons of raw sewage to spill into the Ludewig Ranch causing the cancellation of the Harvest Festival in San Martin, an event to raise funds and food for the homeless.

High Wind in SANTA CLARA VALLEY INCLUDING SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
From 13-OCT-09 10:45:00 to 13-OCT-09 11:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 40-foot acacia tree toppled onto a garage roof in Campbell on West Rincon Avenue. The 30-year-old tree became wedged between the roof and the second story and blocked the entire entrance to the home.  At the Blossom Hill Elementary School in Los Gatos, a row of young trees were broken and bent lying on the ground due to the strong wind. At the intersection of Highway 17 and Interstate 280 a tree fell blocking a lane of traffic. In Milpitas, a large tree landed on a house on the 1300 block of Lassen Avenue clipping on side of the house causing minor gutter and roof damage.