Glass from a San Francisco high rise reportedly plummeted to the ground after the storm swept in late afternoon, however no injuries were reported from the incident.
Severe winds have led to numerous downed trees in the San Francisco area, killing at least one person and injuring two others
Deep floodwaters have plunged southern California into chaos as it is hit with yet another storm
Evacuation orders were issued Tuesday evening in Santa Cruz County as torrential rains battered the coastal region, just weeks after rapid floodwaters caused havoc in Los Angeles.
Two people were critically wounded in San Francisco after they were struck by a falling tree, which came as at least one person was killed in a similar incident in San Mateo County.
Detailing the fatal incident, California Highway patrol officer David LaRock told Weather.com: ‘Due to high winds, a large tree fell on the vehicle as it was traveling eastbound. When emergency crews arrived they had to clear several large branches to get to the vehicle.’
Shocking weather images showed a sharp twist in the storm’s trajectory as it made landfall, indicating the potent winds that drove it to the coastline.
Meteorologist Drew Tuma of ABC7 tweeted that he witnessed the winds drop ‘from 60mph to dead calm in an instant’ after he found himself in the eye of the storm.
Other nearby airports including Oakland and San Jose Mineta International Airports also reported some weather-related disruptions. Continue reading…
