{"id":137071,"date":"2024-12-14T21:34:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T14:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137071"},"modified":"2024-12-14T21:34:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T14:34:20","slug":"san-francisco-gets-brief-tornado-warning-as-atmospheric-river-slams-california-northwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=137071","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco gets brief Tornado Warning as atmospheric river slams California, Northwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Over 1 million were under a brief Tornado Warning Saturday morning in the heart of San Francisco as a strong atmospheric river hit the West Coast. Heavy rains were still bringing a risk of flash flooding in northern California.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>SAN FRANCISCO &#8211; <\/strong>A strong atmospheric river is drenching much of the West Coast with heavy rains and potentially damaging wind gusts, while in the coastal Pacific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/northwest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northwest<\/a>, coastal flooding is a serious concern.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/california\/san-francisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> Bay Area was dealing with multiple threats as the storm swept through Saturday morning \u2013 including a brief Tornado Warning. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flood<\/a> Watches covered the North Bay into Northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a> for expected rainfall amounts of 2-3 inches across the valleys, increasing to 5 inches in the higher elevations.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/West%20Rain%20QPF.png?v2\"\/><figcaption>West Coast Rain Forecast<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A Tornado Warning was issued for over 1 million in the heart of Downtown San Francisco Saturday morning after Doppler Radar indicated rotation as a strong thunderstorm roared into the city. The threat passed about 20 minutes later with no report of any touchdown or damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">NOAA\u2019s Storm Prediction Center had placed the Bay Area in a Level 1 out of 5 severe weather threat through Saturday morning for potentially severe thunderstorms that could bring large hail, damaging wind gusts over 55 mph &#8211; and even the risk of an isolated tornado.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Weather Prediction Center also has the Bay Area at a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood risk. A Flood Advisory covers the heart of Downtown San Francisco for potentially flooded roadways and underpasses.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Farther east, heavy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snow<\/a> is expected in the Sierra Nevada with Winter Storm Warnings in effect. As much as 8-20 inches is expected in the higher elevations. Wind gusts could reach 120 mph along the mountain ridgetops and over 45 mph in the valleys.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/West%20Snow%20QPF.png?v1\"\/><figcaption>West Coast Rain Forecast<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Weather will improve across the Bay Area and Northern California later Saturday as the storm moves inland.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Strong winds, coastal flooding pummel western Washington<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Farther north, it\u2019s a mix of heavy rains, strong winds, and coastal flooding that are washing out the start of the weekend in western Washington.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Gusts along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington<\/a> coast reached 62 mph in Forks and 61 mph in Hoquiam early Saturday morning where High Wind Warnings were in effect.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A dangerous combination of pounding surf of 20-23 feet, extreme spring tides, and low atmospheric pressure threatened significant storm surge and coastal flooding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/pnw-coastal-flood-alerts-with-info-copy.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Coastal Flood Alerts\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">NWS Seattle warned of floodwaters reaching 2.5-3.5 feet deep along shorelines and low-lying areas during high tide late Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;This is expected to lead to numerous road closures,&#8221; NWS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/washington\/seattle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle<\/a> warned. &#8220;Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion or damage may occur.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Another atmospheric river \u2014 what will be the third in the week \u2014 is heading to the West Coast early next week but is expected to be weaker than Saturday\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/atmospheric-river-san-francisco-bay-area-california-northwest\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 1 million were under a brief Tornado Warning Saturday morning in the heart of San Francisco as a strong atmospheric river hit the West Coast. 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