East Bay Area Hit With President's Day Flooding
Heavy rain on President's Day caused flooding in Fremont and across the East Bay. The weather event on February 16th led to flooded streets and disruptions to local transportation. News reports showed images of the impact on the area's infrastructure.
- A Flood Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for western Alameda County, including Fremont, for the morning of February 16th due to expected minor flooding in low-lying areas. - While news reports mentioned "pouring rain" on President's Day, local weather data for Fremont recorded 0.36 inches of rainfall on February 15th and 0.00 inches on February 16th, suggesting the flooding was a result of precipitation from the preceding day and overnight. - The storm system brought significant rainfall to other parts of the Bay Area, with San Francisco recording over an inch of rain and parts of the North Bay receiving nearly three inches. - In addition to the rain, a powerful storm system was developing off the Central Coast, bringing gusty winds to the Bay Area. - Due to the combination of rain and high tides, Caltrans announced the closure of portions of Highway 12 and Highway 121 in nearby Sonoma County. - Non-essential City of Fremont offices were closed on February 16th in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. - In response to storm-related damages earlier in the year, the City of Fremont had previously declared a local emergency to facilitate access to regional and state aid for repairs. - Public transportation was also affected, with AC Transit operating on a Sunday schedule for the holiday.
