The second in a series of significant storms brought strong winds and heavy rain to the San Francisco and Monterey Bay area. This storm developed over the Pacific Ocean with a strong parent low pressure based in the Gulf of Alaska. Around 137,000 customers lost power across the San Francisco Bay area. Numerous power lines and trees were knocked down when strong wind combined with saturated soil.

High Wind in COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 02:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site at the Point Reyes Light Station reported a peak wind gust of 73 mph at 5:00 a.m. PST. And, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Valley Ford mesonet site site reported a peak wind gust of 50 mph at 5:00 a.m. PST.

High Wind in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site at Twin Peaks reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 5:00 a.m. PST. And, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Fort Funston mesonet site reported a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 6:00 a.m. PST. The San Francisco Zoo decided to close because of numerous tree limbs scattered throughout the park. Minor flooding also occurred at the zoo.

High Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High wind blew an oak tree down onto a car while a woman was driving it along Old La Honda Road near Woodside. The woman was unhurt and the car sustained minor damage. Also, in Woodside State Route 84 was closed at Grandview Drive due to downed trees. In Berkeley, power lines were blown down on the 1700 block of Oregon Street between Mc Gee Avenue and Grant Street. The ASOS at the San Francisco International Airport reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 6:09 a.m. PST. And, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Point San Pablo mesonet site reported a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 6:00 a.m. PST. Power outages occurred throughout the area forcing Canada College in Redwood City, the College of San Mateo and Stanford University to cancel classes.

Strong Wind in SANTA CLARA VALLEY INCLUDING SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 05:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds knocked two trees down along East Santa Clara Street in San Jose. Around 10,000 customers lost power in the San Jose area.

High Wind in EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Sunol mesonet site reported a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 7:00 a.m. PST.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 05:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds brought a tree down onto a car in the 400 block of Bellevue Street in Santa Cruz. Also in Santa Cruz, a 100-foot Monterey cypress tree on Clark Avenue came crashing down onto a car and clipped a house. The first floor TV and bath rooms were damaged. In Aptos, a redwood tree crashed into the road at Soquel Drive and Rio Del Mar Boulevard, which blocked both lanes making the road impassible. The mesonet site at the Long Marine Lab reported a peak wind gust of 51 mph at 7:00 a.m. PST. About 2,500 customers lost power in Santa Cruz County.

Debris Flow in EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 07:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 07:20:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Near Clayton, a series of boulders loosened by the rain fell onto the intersection of March Creek and Morgan Territory Roads, damaging several vehicles. A similar slide occurred near Sunol on Niles Canyon Road, where mud and debris stopped three cars in their tracks.

Strong Wind in EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 18:45:00 to 19-JAN-10 19:15:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds knocked a tree into high-voltage power lines in Orinda prompting a shelter in place order by the Sheriff's office.

Flood in MARIN, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 05:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GREEN BRAE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused flooding on and around State Highway One in Larkspur. On and off ramps and most lanes of the highway were closed.

High Wind in NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds brought an 18-inch diameter tree and power lines down along Lucas Valley Road about one-half mile east of Nicasio Valley Road blocking both lanes of traffic. In Monte Rio on Beach Avenue, two fir trees, one of them at least 100-foot tall, caused damage to a home, a pickup truck and a telephone substation. In Duncans Mills, a poplar tree fell into a home on Conifer Drive damaging the bedroom. The Hawkeye North RAWS site reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 5:00 a.m. PST.

Strong Wind in SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 05:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Strong winds brought trees and power lines down at numerous locations in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Downed power lines and trees were reported at the intersection of State Route 9 and El Solyo Heights Road, which is located between Ben Lomond and Felton; in Ben Lomond at the intersection of State Route 9 and Glen Arbor Road; and in Felton at the Redwood Camp along East Zayante Road. In Scotts Valley, numerous trees and branches fell in Mission Springs crushing cars and damaging homes. The Ben Lomond RAWS site reported a peak wind gust of 51 mph at 6:00 a.m. PST. Around 4,000 customers lost power in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Flood in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 05:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: OCEAN VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused two lanes of US Highway 101 to close near Paul Avenue due to flooding during the morning commute.

Flood in CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 07:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ORINDA VLG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused flooding within the Caldecott Tunnel of State Route 24 causing lanes of traffic to be closed at times along the northern most bore throughout the morning.

Flood in CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LOS MEDANOS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain led to flooding along the westbound lanes of Tenth Street near L Street in Antioch. Authorities closed the road.

Flood in CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: PITTSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain led to flooding at and the closure of the Solari Street underpass of Tenth Street. Also, flooding was reported at Beacon Street between Eighth and Tenth Streets.

Flood in SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 07:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LADERA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain led to basement flooding of the Casa Zapata in Stern Hall, a dormitory on Stanford University in Palo Alto. Study rooms and the computer cluster were affected by the flooding.

Flood in MARIN, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 05:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ALTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding on and around State Highway One in Marin City. On and off ramps and most lanes of the highway were closed.

Flood in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 06:30:00 to 19-JAN-10 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BAILHACHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding at the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and Eastside Road just north of Windsor. The intersection was impassible.

High Wind in EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 03:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Kregor Peak mesonet site reported a peak wind gust of 77 mph at 8:00 a.m. PST. The Oakland North RAWS site reported a peak wind gust of 55 mph at 7:00 a.m. PST. And, the Las Trampas RAWS site reported a peak wind gust of 54 mph at 9:00 a.m. PST.

High Wind in SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 19-JAN-10 04:00:00 to 19-JAN-10 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Spring Valley RAWS site reported a peak wind gust of 73 mph at 6:00 a.m. PST. And, the Pigeon Point automated site reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 5:00 a.m. PST.