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  • Northfield Illinois Flooding 4/18/13 RAW footage
  • It may be spring in the Bay Area, but a massive rainstorm is leaving behind a big mess in parts of the Midwest.
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  • Oakland As fans tailgate in the rain
  • The soggy weather caused some extra work for grounds crews in Oakland, but it didn't dampen the spirits of A's and Giants fans.
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  • Woman walking in the rain with an umbrella
  • The heavy rain Thursday morning made for a treacherous commute, and kept the CHP busy with spin outs and crashes.
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  • Woman walking in the rain with an umbrella
  • The heavy rain Thursday morning made for a treacherous commute, and kept the CHP busy with spin outs and crashes.
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san francisco bay, marin county, corte madera, sonoma county, muni, caltrain, CHP, driving, rain, storm, crash, PG&E, accuweather
  • Oakland As fans tailgate in the rain
  • The soggy weather caused some extra work for grounds crews in Oakland, but it didn't dampen the spirits of A's and Giants fans.
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at&t park, oakland coliseum, san francisco giants, oakland athletics, driving, rain, storm, oakland, accuweather, lyanne melendez
  • People walking around with umbrellas in the rain
  • A soggy commute greeted Monday morning drivers on I-280, where the San Francisco skyline was barely visible through the clouds.
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  • Many Bay Area families are planning for egg hunts, festive gatherings, and other activities for Easter Sunday.
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  • Tree falls in Santa Rosa
  • The Bay Area is drying out this afternoon after some much needed rain Tuesday night and into the morning.
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  • Tree falls in Santa Rosa
  • Advisories have been issued for a winter storm pounding the Bay Area and the Lake Tahoe region.
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  • SF neighborhood concerned about rainstorm
  • Residents around 15th Avenue and Wawona are especially concerned about an approaching rainstorm and the sinkholes below their homes.
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  • Little more rain welcome in Sonoma County
  • We're not in drought conditions yet, but what began with lots of rain early in the season certainly tapped out.
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  • January, February driest in history for Northern Sierra
  • The lack of rain in the past two months means January and February will go down as the driest in history for the Northern Sierra.
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  • Flood damage in San Franciscos West Portal neighborhood.
  • An incoming storm does not bode well for a San Francisco neighborhood already dealing with multiple sinkholes.
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  • Little more rain welcome in Sonoma County
  • We're not in drought conditions yet, but what began with lots of rain early in the season certainly tapped out.
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rain, snow, sierra, water, drought, sonoma county, wine industry, accuweather, wayne freedman
  • January, February driest in history for Northern Sierra
  • The lack of rain in the past two months means January and February will go down as the driest in history for the Northern Sierra.
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rain, snow, accuweather, david louie
  • The blast of winter weather is just what skiers and snowboarders in the Sierra have been hoping for.
  • The blast of winter weather is just what skiers and snowboarders in the Sierra have been hoping for.
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  • Tuesdays storm covered elevations above 2,000 feet in a blanket of white.
  • Tuesday's storm covered elevations above 2,000 feet in a blanket of white.
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  • The storm brought snow to Mount Diablo Tuesday and with it, people looking for a bit of afternoon fun.
  • The storm brought snow to Mount Diablo Tuesday and with it, people looking for a bit of afternoon fun.
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  • Everyone that spoke with ABC7 News expressed relief at getting some rain. January was the fifth driest January on record.
  • Everyone that spoke with ABC7 News expressed relief at getting some rain.
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  • Overturned truck in Santa Rosa
  • A system from the Gulf of Alaska started dropping rain and snow across the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada Tuesday.
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  • Rain in the North Bay
  • Rain and snow have begun falling across the Bay Area and Sierra.
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  • People skiiing at Lake Tahoe
  • Lake Tahoe resorts are eagerly anticipating the storm which is expected to bring anywhere from six to 18 inches of fresh snow.
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  • People skiiing at Lake Tahoe
  • Lake Tahoe resorts are eagerly anticipating the storm which is expected to bring anywhere from six to 18 inches of fresh snow.
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sierra, snow, storm, rain, ski resorts, lake tahoe, wind, holiday, travel, transportation, driving, accuweather, laura anthony
  • Snowboard boots
  • The storm didn't bring a lot of rain to the Bay Area; but to the delight of groups heading to Tahoe, it brought snow to the Sierra.
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  • Flames from a working heater
  • The cold weather isn't over yet -- another set of Freeze Warnings have been posted for the majority of the Bay Area.
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  • Microclimates are just one of the phenomena the ABC7 News weather team is exploring and explaining this weekend.
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  • Ice on windshield of car
  • A cold front is expected to move through the Bay Area tonight. A freeze warning will be in effect Saturday night through Sunday.
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  • Ice on windshield
  • A cold front is expected to move through the Bay Area tonight. A freeze warning will be in effect Saturday night through Sunday.
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  • People bundled up, walking along SFs Fishermans Wharf
  • The cold snap is continuing to hit the Bay Area -- it's clear and very crisp out there, and temperatures are dropping.
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storm, freeze, ice, rain, snow, san francisco 49ers, accuweather, wayne freedman
  • People bundled up, walking along SFs Fishermans Wharf
  • The cold snap is continuing to hit the Bay Area -- it's clear and very crisp out there, and temperatures are dropping.
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  • Cold temperatures
  • A freeze warning was in effect for the East Bay, North Bay and Santa Clara Valleys this morning.
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  • Layer of frost and ice on Mt. Hamilton
  • With freeze warnings and frost advisories issued for the Bay Area, both residents and businesses are bracing for the cold.
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  • Sign showing 38 degrees in Livermore
  • Though the temperature hovered just above freezing, it didn't stop people from going out Thursday night.
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storm, freeze, ice, rain, snow, livermore, accuweather
  • Layer of frost and ice on Mt. Hamilton
  • With freeze warnings and frost advisories issued for the Bay Area, both residents and businesses are bracing for the cold.
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  • Cold temperatures bring rare snow to Bay Area
  • Thursday morning's combination of freezing temperatures and showers brought some rare snow to the Bay Area.
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  • Cold car
  • A cold front moving into Northern California will be bringing with it some of the coldest temperatures of the winter.
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  • Frost on Ford truck
  • Bay Area residents may want to bundle up, as a cold-weather system is headed this way and will linger for several days, a National Weather Service forecaster said.
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  • The threat of rain and a "King Tide" has prompted Caltrans to close off part of the Manzanita Park & Ride in Mill Valley.
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  • Dog displaced by Superstorm Sandy
  • The ASPCA says over 100 pets displaced by Superstorm Sandy are at an emergency shelter, still waiting to be claimed.
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  • Rep. King says Boehner promises Sandy aid votes
  • A NY lawmaker says House Speaker Boehner has promised votes to aid victims of Superstorm Sandy by Jan. 15.
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  • Reservoir water
  • Evidence from the latest storm systems could be found at reservoirs across the Bay Area, with most at or nearing capacity.
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  • Reservoir water
  • Evidence from the latest storm systems could be found at reservoirs across the Bay Area, with most at or nearing capacity.
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  • Marin County reservoirs at full capacity
  • Marin County reservoirs are overflowing -- something that hasn't happened this early in the season for more than 30 years.
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  • Flooding in Felton
  • A series of storms made their way through the Bay Area, drenching roadways and delaying flights.
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  • Marin County reservoirs at full capacity
  • Marin County reservoirs are overflowing -- something that hasn't happened this early in the season for more than 30 years.
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  • Flowers were damaged when a tornado touched down in Santa Cruz County, demolishing Kitayama Bros. nursery operation
  • Cleanup is taking place after an unusual event last weekend -- a tornado touched down along the Central California coast.
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  • Storm preps in San Rafael
  • With more rain heading our way, Thursday's dry weather allowed crews to catch up instead of chasing emergencies.
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  • Storm preps in San Rafael
  • With more rain heading our way, Thursday's dry weather allowed crews to catch up instead of chasing emergencies.
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  • Storm whips into Northeast bringing snow, rain
  • A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast.
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  • Tornado video
  • Just released surveillance video shows the Christmas day tornado that hit Mobile, Alabama.
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