Winter Storm 12/11/14

Here are some pictures from the winter Storm on Thursday, December 11, 2014, when a heavy storm caused flooding and power outages across the San Francisco Bay area. The Cuesta Park Neighborhood had some power outages in the Nilda/Phyllis area from the evening of 12/10 through about 7:30 AM on 12/11. PG&E reported it was due to a tree on power lines.

The heaviest rain fell from about 9:00 AM through 10:00 AM on Thursday the 11th. The pictures below were taken during that hour. The rainfall rate was so high that the drains could not keep up with the flow which caused many intersections to flood to curb height or higher. The worst flooding appeared to be on Barbara to the south of Bubb School, centered on the intersection with Lola Lane. The entire street was flooded above the sidewalks to grass level on both sides for about 100 to 150 yards along Barbara. Hans was also flooded in front of Bubb School along the school parking and drop-off circle.

City crews were on scene with equipment to clear drains, but investigation showed that it was mostly just too much water, and intersections began to clear by 9:30 and all but the two "lakes" were clear by 10:00 AM.

Cuesta Park CERT member Amy Freiha was out clearing the drain at the corner of Montalto and Cornelia Court. Thanks Amy!

Rick Van Mell
vanmells@ix.netcom.com

Barbara & Montalto	Hans at Bubb School	Hans & Bonita	Hans & Nilda
45 Sea Gulls in Bubb field	Barbara at Lola ...	Lola - Barbara ...	Lake Barbara ...
Trying to clear it!	Amy Freiha clears drain at Montalto & Cornelia	Big tree hits Freiha car :-)