Strong winds gusted across the greater Bay Area during the evening and overnight hours of November 21 into the early morning of November 22. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down by the winds, causing power outages for thousands of residents and even sparking wildfires across the North Bay.

Strong Wind in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 19:00:00 to 21-NOV-13 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind blew down a large tree onto a van on 4th street in Santa Rosa.

Strong Wind in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 19:30:00 to 21-NOV-13 19:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Winds knocked down power lines and produced outages to 28,600 homes across Sonoma County at the peak of the event.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 21-NOV-13 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winds blew down a tree in the Rockbridge area of Oakland along Keith Avenue near the Broadway exit to highway 24. Power lines came down with the tree.

Strong Wind in NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 20:00:00 to 21-NOV-13 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was felled by strong winds onto a car driving on US Highway 101 in Petaluma. The occupant of the car was injured.

Wildfire in NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-NOV-13 21:40:00 to 21-NOV-13 23:40:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Wind blowing down powerlines started the silverado fire near the intersection of Silverado Trail and Soda Canyon Road north of Napa. Approximately 300 acres were consumed with mandatory evacuations.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 20:10:00 to 21-NOV-13 20:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree branch was knocked down by strong winds in the 2000 block of Austin Street in the Fruitvale District of Oakland. The branch fell on a man on the street and killed him.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 20:30:00 to 21-NOV-13 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell into the 13000 block of Skyline Boulevard. A car on the street swerved to avoid the fallen tree, and crashed into another tree. The driver of the car was killed in the accident.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-13 08:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds blew down a cedar tree onto power lines on Blake Street in Berkeley, between Mathews and Mabel Streets.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-13 08:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds caused downed live wires near Bella Vista Elementary School located on 1025 E 28th Street in East Oakland.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-13 07:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Emeryville Police reported branches down from strong winds across the city. A car was damaged by a falling tree on the 4300 block of Adeline Street with no injuries.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-13 07:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong winds knocked down a very old Eucalyptus Tree by Lake Merritt. The tree was about 150 feet tall.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 22:00:00 to 21-NOV-13 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

At the peak of the storms Thursday night and Friday morning, 42,500 customers in Berkeley and Oakland were without power due to downed trees and power lines.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-13 08:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Oakland Fire Department reported 148 tree related calls and 81 calls of issues including downed wires and arcing. These were due to the strong winds.

Strong Wind in SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-NOV-13 07:00:00 to 22-NOV-13 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several fallen trees blocked the Northbound lanes of the 3600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Strong Wind in EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 21-NOV-13 18:21:00 to 21-NOV-13 18:21:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind blew down a tree which blocked all northbound lanes of Interstate 238 on the edge of San Leandro and fell on a car. Several cars then struck the downed tree before the highway was closed for one hour.