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Flooding was reported on roads and freeways in several locations, and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for some areas, especially those scarred by wildfires.
In San Mateo County, an evacuation warning was upgraded to an order at 8 a.m. Sunday for the area of the CZU Lightning Complex burn area. The potential for debris flows, downed trees and power outages in the area prompted the order, according to Cal Fire and San Mateo County authorities.
Half Moon Bay High School opened Sunday morning as a temporary evacuation point. The school is located at 1 Lewis Foster Dr., Foster City. An interactive evacuation map is available at community.zonehaven.com.
The peak time for rain across the Bay Area is expected to be Sunday afternoon and evening, with a chance for thunderstorms. The storm is expected to clear the area by Monday evening, forecasters said, and there is a chance of showers on Tuesday.
A flood advisory was issued early Sunday for parts of Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties until 10:15 p.m., the National Weather Service said.
Minor flooding has been reported in several areas, where gauges show 1-3 inches of rain reported, the weather service said. Just over 6 inches was measured at Mt. Tamalpais.
As of 5 a.m., San Francisco had measured 3.47 inches of rain for the month to date, currently ranking 5th wettest October on record and wettest October since 1972, the weather service said.
In addition, to wind advisory for the region is in effect through 8 p.m. Sunday evening for Bay Area, the weather service said, and strong winds combined with wet soils increases the risk for downed trees.
