First storm of series brings rain to Bay Area

The storm is the first in a series that could stretch into next week.|
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO - Forecasters say rain and heavy winds are pelting the San Francisco Bay Area in the first of a series of storms that could stretch into next week.

The North Bay was getting hit the hardest with areas in Marin and Napa counties logging up to a full inch of rain. A flood warning and flash flood watch were in effect for Solano County.

The National Weather Service reports Thursday strong winds gusting through the East Bay hills with spots in the Sunol Valley clocking wind speeds at 58 miles per hour.

The next system arrives Friday with rain spreading from south to north across the central coast and Bay Area. Forecasters say this will adversely impact the evening commute.

Showers will linger into Saturday morning then mainly dry out through Sunday afternoon. More rain is expected next week.

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