Flooding closes roadways, at least a dozen injured in accidents

Residents of Northern California hunkered down after preparing their homes and businesses for the massive storm that is packing a punch with heavy rains this weekend. Arrival delays averaging 45 minutes were reported at San Francisco International Airport Saturday during the lull of the storm, down from 3.5 hours on Friday, per the Federal Aviation Administration, the Los Angeles Times reported. KCRA reports that over 150 flights were canceled at the airport due to the storm Friday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company reported around 4,200 power outages in the Bay Area Saturday afternoon, down from nearly 91,300 outages earlier. 

A rock slide occurred Friday morning south of Callahan in Siskiyou County, California, after 2 to 4 inches of rain fell in the area. CalFire crews set sandbags in Siskiyou County to keep homes from flooding, per CalFire's Twitter feed:



Sandbags were the No.1 commodity that residents and business owners alike stocked up on in preparation for the storm. Trees were a major damage factor in December's powerful storm, and residents acted to ensure the problem was eliminated by cutting down tree branches, NBC Bay Area reported. December's storms caused widespread damage, from causing power outages to toppling power lines. High-powered vacuum trucks belonging to San Francisco's water department worked to prevent possible flooding by clearing debris and gunk accumulated beneath streets, traveling from sewer drain to sewer drain. A dirty rain fell in parts of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, leaving a dirty residue on vehicles, KOMO-TV said. Officials are looking into the cause. 

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