A spinning low pressure parked just off the California coast Tuesday morning, threatened the Bay Area with 60 mph wind gusts and storm cells containing intense downpours and possibly thundershowers.
While the weather conditions created treacherous driving conditions during the morning commute, the storm's fury was targeting the waterlogged Monterey Peninsula and communities south to Los Angeles with a Cat. 3 atmospheric river.
"Rainfall rates will generally range between 0.25-0.50 inches/hour, but local rates of 0.50-1.00 inches/hour will be possible with the front and associated with any thunderstorm activity," the National Weather Service warned. A high wind warning went into effect at 7 a.m. and will linger for the rest of the day along the coast. A high wind advisory was in place for the inland communities. The gusts of up to 60 mph will be enough to down power lines, rip off branches and topple trees.
Forecasters warned Bay Area residents of the dangers the winds with the saturated soils and weakened trees present.
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