Danville's Fallfest Canceled As Torrential Rains Arrive

DANVILLE, CA — Amid the threat of "torrential rains," coordinators of the Danville Fallfest canceled the last day of the weekend event and its Classic Car Show.

The bustling community festival — which just celebrated its 29th year on Saturday — was dubbed the "faire of 1,000 pumpkins." The event featured a collection of hand blown pumpkins, street vendors, a costume parade for children, live music, classic cars, shopping and beverages for adults.

"Due to the eminent safety threat of high winds and torrential rains, we are regretfully cancelling the Danville Fallfest on Sunday, Oct 24, including our Classic Car Show," coordinators wrote on Twitter Saturday. "Thanks to those of you who were able to join us today. See you next year!"

The Bay Area's brewing storm, which was also classified as a "bomb cyclone," toppled trees in several different regions and brought gusts of up to 58 mph in the East Bay Hills on Saturday night. The storm was expected to bring more rain to the Bay Area than any other storm in two years.

Flash flood warnings were issued in several parts of the area and authorities were warning residents to take caution, especially for those who live near the burn scars of past wildfires.

Evacuation warnings were issued in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties on Sunday.
"The Storm Door is officially open," the National Weather Service said last week.

Aside from fire impacted areas, residents who live on or below hillsides will be vulnerable to debris flows or mudslides this weekend, according to the California Department of Conservation.

Residents were urged to charge up cell phones and battery back ups, tie down outdoor furniture and trash cans. Emergency kits or "go bags" should also be prepared ahead of the story, officials said.

Californians celebrated when rain started falling earlier this week for the first time in any significant way since spring. The San Francisco International Airport set a record rainfall for Thursday, with 0.44 inches of rain tallied. The old record was 0.13 inches on the same day in 1970, the National Weather Service in the Bay Area tweeted.

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• NorCal Braces For 'Bomb Cyclone,' High Winds And Copious Rainfall
• Evacuation Warnings Issued For Parts Of San Mateo County
• Evacuation Warning Issued In Santa Cruz Co. As Huge Storm Looms

The Associated Press and Bay City News contributed to this report.