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National Weather Service Issues Severe Weather Alert Through 6:45 am

by ECT

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Weather Alert Sunday morning through 5:25 am across the Bay Area.

UPDATE — extended until 6:45 am

According to the NWS, aside from the lightning, the cluster of severe thunderstorms are generating extremely strong erratic wind gusts which can cause downed trees, power lines, and other structural damage as well as difficulty driving. Here are peak gusts. Please take this storm seriously.

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for: 
Marin County in northern California…
Alameda County in northern California…
San Mateo County in northern California…
Santa Cruz County in northern California…
Eastern Sonoma County in northern California…
Contra Costa County in northern California…
San Francisco County in northern California…
Santa Clara County in northern California…
Northwestern Monterey County in central California…
Napa County in northern California…

At 3:51 AM PDT, a line of training severe thunderstorms were located over the San Francisco Peninsula, Santa Cruz mountains,  and Monterey Bay, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Erratic gusty outflow winds up to 60mph. Frequent lightning which may lead to wildfire starts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Wildfire starts from the lightning. Power outages from the wind.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring  with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature’s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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