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A powerful storm dominated the headlines Sunday as Bay Area residents dealt with flooding, power outages, falling trees, and mudslides.

Workers clear a tree that fell onto a home during heavy wind and rain on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in San Jose, Calif.
Workers clear a tree that fell onto a home during heavy wind and rain on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

BAY AREA — Northern California bore the brunt of a powerful Pacific storm Sunday as an atmospheric river barreled into the Bay Area and Central California with hurricane force winds and several inches of rain. By Sunday night, PG&E reported that more than one million of their customers were in the dark. At 5 a.m. Monday, some 200,000 PG&E customers are still without power.

No deaths have been reported and just one injury is immediately known — a driver who was trapped in their car when it was hit by a falling tree on Highway 101 north of the Golden Gate.

It was the wind that prompted so much grief on Sunday. The ground was already saturated from a storm that hit just days ago, making trees and power lines no match for the ferocious winds as they tore through.

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A National Weather Service high wind warning has been extended until 8 a.m. Monday.

Earlier, the weather service released a graphic showing that more than a dozen sites around the area had peak wind gusts in excess of hurricane force, which is 72 mph. The highest gust was Funt Ranch at 88 mph. Other popular sites include the East Bay's Mt. Diablo at 75 mph, and the South Bay's Mt. Umunhum at 81 mph.

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Here are some other stories that you may have missed this weekend as all eyes were on the storm —

Person Critically Injured In House Fire

The fire broke out Saturday in El Sobrante.

Inmate Found Dead In Santa Clara County Main Jail

The man was found dead late Sunday morning.

'Swatting' Report Investigated By Pacifica Police

Police received a false report of multiple murder by a person who claimed to have an assault rifle and was threatening children.

San Francisco's Chinese Residents Targeted By 'Purification' Scam

The scammers claim they can relieve a curse or illness through a ceremony, targeting Cantonese speakers.

Volunteer Dog Walkers, Sleepover Hosts Sought By East Bay SPCA

"These dogs have been with East Bay SPCA for weeks or months and are struggling in the shelter environment."

Half Price Pet Adoptions In Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is hosting the adoption event through February.

Affordable Senior Apartments: Lottery Open For New Housing

The rent will range from $889 to $2,026 a month for a studio, $968 to $2,172 for a one-bedroom and $1,129 to $2,534 for a two-bedroom.

Chabot College Inks Guaranteed Transfer Agreement With Miles College

Miles is a historically black college in Birmingham, Alabama.

Skate Park, Trails, Trees Part Of $2.4M Public Space

Caltrans broke ground Saturday on the four-acre Centennial Way Park South.

$6M Raised For Congressional Campaign To Replace Anna Eshoo

Sam Liccardo, Peter Dixon and Joe Simitian have each raised more than $1 million as the California Primary is just a month away.

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