The Bay Area finally got its first rain of the season this week -- and did it ever start with a bang.
Big branches have fallen off trees all over the area. The roads are covered in pine cones and needles that have been blown off trees. Meredith's class last night was cut short after they lost power. A traffic light on Shoreline Blvd. went out before I went home last night, and was still out when I came into work this morning. The wind over the runways at San Francisco Airport hit over 60 MPH, causing many pilots to decide to land in San Jose or Oakland instead.
On top of that, California drivers suck in the rain. Meredith said she drove home from San Mateo last night at around 40 - 50 MPH through the driving rain, while all around her, drivers hydroplaned around her doing the normal 70 MPH or so. CNN reports that 290 car crashes were reported yesterday, up from just 126 the day before.
What a way to kick off the rainy season. Wow.
Posted by Mike at November 8, 2002 11:17 AM