Potential for downed trees and power outages could bring back some of the memories of last year’s storms as an “impactful” storm system was expected hit the Bay Area on Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Rainfall totals likely won’t headline the storm system despite expected rain totals nearing three inches in San Francisco and one-and-a-half inches in San Jose and Livermore. Instead, the wind may bring the largest impacts.
Sustained winds of at least 35 miles per hour were forecast for inland, low-lying parts of the Bay Area across the South Bay, East Bay and parts of the Peninsula — with gusts in the 40s. Those high winds combined with saturated soils from the rain are cause for concern for falling trees.
On the coasts and in high-elevation areas, gusts can near 60 mph with sustained winds in the 40s.
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According to the NWS, power outages are “likely” as power lines could be hit by tree branches or downed trees.
The heaviest rainfall was expected to arrive in the majority of the Bay Area around 10 a.m., lasting until the afternoon hours.
