A series of systems affected the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas with heavy rain and strong winds.

Debris Flow in EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 1584.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A landslide in the City of San Pablo affected six homes and two city parcels. The area affected was along Wyman Street and Hillcrest Road. Throughout Contra Costa County, nearly $16 million worth of damage occurred due to the March storms.

Debris Flow in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-MAR-11 23:00:00 to 26-MAR-11 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 855.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

In San Anselmo heavy rain and strong wind caused mudslides, trees to blow down and power poles to topple. The following are other damage reports from around the city. On Florence Road trees fell into the public right of way blocking the roadway and crushing a car. It also took down several PGE, cable and telephone poles. On Woodruff Ave, a mudslide traveled 1/4 mile down the road carrying structure debris and blocking a main intersection that accesses 12 homes.  On Scenic Ave, a mudslide entered a roadway and wind blew down a few power poles. At 29 Summit Ave, a mudslide closed roads; caused water, gas and sewer lines to break and took out numerous trees. On Redwood Rd, the road was damaged and even portions of the road collapse due to excess rain washing down hill. The roadway was closed between 390 and 405 Redwood Rd due to mudslide undermining the road.

Flood in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SONOMA COUNTY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Mark West Station Road was closed at Starr Road due to flooding.

Flood in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SCHELLVILLE ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Millerick Road was closed due to flooding.

Flood in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOLINO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Sanford Road was closed at Occidental Road due to flooding.

Flood in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Valley Ford Road was closed due to flooding between Bloomfield and Highway 1.

Debris Flow in EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-MAR-11 12:04:00 to 25-MAR-11 12:05:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A section of Pleasanton Ridge gave way when rain-saturated soil let damaging a water main pipe. The damage to the water main pipe left 160 residents without potable water.

High Wind in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 10:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

High winds sheared off more than a dozen trees along a short stretch of Tomales-Petaluma Road.

Flash Flood in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SOQUEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain overwhelmed a drainage pipe that runs underneath Pacific Cove Mobile Home Park, and then cascaded down Riverview Drive into the village causing damage to homes and businesses.

Debris Flow in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 06:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A rock and mud slide closed Highway 1 south of Big Sur, just south of Limekiln Creek.

Heavy Rain in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 09:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SCOTTS VLY
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree fell and cleaved a house in two on the 400 block of Nelson Road outside Scotts Valley.

Heavy Rain in SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 05:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: MONTE RIO
Property damage: 28.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 60 to 70 foot Fir tree crashed into the roof, punching holes through the ceiling.

Heavy Rain in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 08:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLIFFSIDE
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused numerous slides as well as downed trees and power lines. On March 24 the following areas were affected: Alta Via Road at Moonridge was closed because of a mudslide; Blue Ridge Drive was closed because of downed wires; Buzzard Lagoon Road past address 117 was closed because of a mudslide with downed trees and wires; Eureka Canyon Road was closed because of downed trees and wires; Glenwood Drive at Weston Drive was closed because of a slide; Glenwood Drive at Northridge Drive was closed because of a downed tree and wires; Nelson Road at address 231 was closed because of a mudslide and downed tree; a tree fell on a car on East Zayante Road near Quail Hollow Road; a tree fell on a Jeep near La Madrona Road and Sims Drive; Trees were reported to have fallen into houses at 401 Aptos Creek Road, 523 Santa Margarita Drive and the 400 block of Monterey Drive, all in Aptos and at a house on Moran Way and East Cliff Drive in Live Oak.

Debris Flow in NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-11 10:15:00 to 22-MAR-11 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A rock slide occurred above Nelson Road outside of Scotts Valley. Approximately 28 people live above the slide; however, no homes were, or will be threatened if the slide should continue. Rocks covered about 200 yards of roadway isolating the neighborhood.

Debris Flow in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 08:17:00 to 24-MAR-11 08:17:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Both directions of SR-1 at milepost 20.5, in the Monterey Area, were closed due to a mudslide.

Debris Flow in SANTA CLARA VALLEY INCLUDING SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 11:00:00 to 24-MAR-11 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

State Route 130 at Mt Hamilton Rd was closed 9 miles west of San Jose at Quimby Rd due to a rock slide.

Debris Flow in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-MAR-11 00:04:00 to 25-MAR-11 00:04:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Rain saturated Pleasanton Ridge slid causing a water main break leaving 160 residents without potable water.

Debris Flow in SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 00:00:00 to 27-MAR-11 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 1.19M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Heavy rain and high surf caused widespread flooding, mudslides, road closures, and downed power lines across Monterey County.

Flood in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 25-MAR-11 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SPRECKELS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 1.55M
Reported by: County Official

There were 1279 acres of crops or croplands impacted by flooding from the Salinas River and its tributaries (1263 acres of Salinas River acreage and 16 acres from the tributaries).

Heavy Rain in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 24-MAR-11 12:00:00 to 27-MAR-11 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLIFFSIDE
Property damage: 9.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Officials in Santa Cruz County are estimating that heavy rain caused $8.3 million in damage to unincorporated areas of the County, including a slide near Scotts Valley that cut off access to more than 30 homes. Damage to the City of Santa Cruz is estimated at $1.5 million.