SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A new storm dumped more rain on already waterlogged parts of Northern California causing minor road flooding, scattered power outages and airport delays.
The storm dropped an average of between an inch and 2 inches of rain throughout the day in the Bay Area and Sacramento regions before heading to Southern California overnight, the National Weather Service said.
The rain came down hard in the San Francisco Bay Area Monday morning, making for a treacherous commute. A landslide closed both directions of a highway in Fremont. At San Francisco International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration reported arrival delays of almost two hours.
In Butte County, a 4-mile section of Highway 162 shut down after getting flooded by swollen creeks and drainage channels. There is no estimated date to reopen due to continued rain, authorities said.
Yosemite National Park officials said the Tioga and Glacier Point Roads have closed for the season because of deep snow and icy conditions. A series of storms in the last few weeks have left up to 2 feet of snow in the higher part of the park, including Tuolumne Meadows and Glacier Point.