PHOTOS: Severe storm hits the Bay Area

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Thursday, December 11, 2014
South San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Theresa O. via uReport)
Some residents decided to kayak and canoe in a Safeway parking lot after it flooded in Healdsburg on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
A Safeway parking lot flooded in Healdsburg on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Some residents decided to kayak and canoe in a Safeway parking lot after it flooded in Healdsburg on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Some residents decided to kayak and canoe in a Safeway parking lot after it flooded in Healdsburg on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Some residents decided to kayak and canoe in a Safeway parking lot after it flooded in Healdsburg on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Raging Waters parking lot at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Albert R. via uReport)
In some parts of Healdsburg, it's easier to float around on air mattresses than drive on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
In some parts of Healdsburg, it's easier to float around than drive on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
A tree crushes a parked car on Boxwood Drive in San Jose.
People stopping along HWY 1 to watch impressive 15-20 foot waves crash against the shore near Pillar Point Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Heavy rains caused flooding at a Novato home on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
A giant Eucalyptus tree crashes on a care home on Trefry Court in Union City.
Roof of the Safeway store on East Capitol Expressway in San Jose collapses in the rain.
A child boats through the Pee Wee Golf course in Guerneville that is under water in the Russian River flooding.
Rainfall in Sunol, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Dave via uReport)
Puggle Bebop afraid to brave the storm, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by V_K via uReport)
South San Francisco rainfall on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by kstarkcsea158 via uReport)
Finnigan enjoys the puddles while on his walk around Burlingame on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Photo submitted via uReport)
The Gonzalez family likes to protect their pets from the rain! (Photo submitted via uReport)
Cars swamped on Cesar Chavez on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
Miles the cat from Sunol, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Dave via uReport)
Flooding in Sunnyvale, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
Flooding in Sebastopol, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
Santa Rosa creek, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Leesa G. via uReport)
Flood on San Bruno Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
El Camino Real in San Bruno, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
San Anselmo Creek, left: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, right: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
Armstrong Woods Road in Guerneville, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Joce N. via uReport)
Flooding in Petaluma due to clogged storm drains, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Dan R. via uReport)
Dana Street exit in Mountain View, Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Erin S. via uReport)
Clogged storm drains causing street flooding in Alameda on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
Milpitas High, Thursday, December 11, 2014
Hidden Valley Lake, Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Bob via uReport)
Highway 280 at Hickey Blvd, Thursday, December 11, 2014
Healdsburg Avenue in Healdsburg, Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Julianne T. via uReport)
Glen Park, San Francisco, Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Marian D. via uReport)
Russian River, Thursday, December 11, 2014
Flooding in Clearlake on Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Ken M. via uReport)
Tree falls down in front of home during storm on Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Shaker H. via uReport)
Safeway in Healdsburg on Thursday, December 11, 2014 (Photo submitted via uReport)
A car is stuck in deep water at the I-280 S Westborough on-ramp during the Bay Area Storm on Thursday, December 11, 2014. (Photo submitted by Jennifer L. via uReport)
Sunnyvale streets flooded on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
Central Expressway in Sunnyvale on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
El Camino and Hollenbeck in Sunnyvale on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
Parking lot flooded near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
It's raining cats and dogs on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. This pug would rather be in his Snuggle Bed!
Marina State Beach on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
At least 2 boats snapped from their anchors at Half Moon Bay harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
At least 2 boats snapped from their anchors at Half Moon Bay harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
At least 2 boats snapped from their anchors at Half Moon Bay harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Permanente Creek near Google in Mountain View on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
101 at Oyster Point flooded on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, with traffic moving one car at a time
101 at Oyster Point flooded on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 with traffic moving one car at a time
101 at Oyster Point flooded on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 with traffic moving one car at a time
Street flooding in Napa on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014
Traffic lights out at Webster/Geary and all across Western Addition in SF due to power outage on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
A car speeds through a flooded street in the Bay Area on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (AP)
Man's best friend all dressed up and ready for this Bay Area storm (uReport).
Flooding in Oakland near Lake Merritt on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (uReport).
Car driving through large pool of water in Rohnert Park on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Conditions on 101 north near Lucas Valley Road on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Driver of this BMW ignored warnings about the road closure in Pacifica on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. The car died in a pool of water.
Driver needed help after ignoring warnings to avoid this area in Pacifica on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Driver of this van ignored warnings to avoid Linda Mar parking lot on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Flooding of parking lot forces closure of more than a dozen Linda Mar businesses on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Neighbor helping neighbor! Pacifica residents expedite sandbag loading process by lending a hand on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Free sand and sandbags -- the hottest commodity in Pacifica on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Plenty of standing water on the freeway during the morning commute on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Large oak branch down in Lafayette on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Emeryville parking lot -- the note on the windshield says "waiting for tow truck" on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Power out at intersection of Christie Ave and Powell St. in Emeryville on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Hwy 280 southbound shutdown due to flooding on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Cleanup continues at the San Bruno BART station after it was closed for flooding on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Wet weather on the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Flooding at 4th and Townsend in San Francisco on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
Rohnert Park Expressway west of Rancho Verde Circle to Stony Point Road flooded on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.
A Mercedes Benz stuck in flood water in Oakland on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News)
Water flowing on 87th St. in Daly City, Calif. on Thurday, Dec. 11, 2014 (uReport).
A massive tree fell on a Ford Explorer on Boxwood Drive in San Jose, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (ABC7 News)
On Lok Lifeways medical vans, used to transport Bay Area seniors living with chronic illness or disabilities, damaged by downed trees on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (uReport).
A bus passes through a flooded roadway Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Mill Valley, Calif. (AP)
A car creates a wave of water while passing through a flooded area Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Mill Valley, Calif. (AP)
Flooding on SB 280. Drivers are getting through on the shoulder on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News).
BART passengers out of Walnut Creek at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News)
Residents in the North Bay filling sand bags in Corte Madera on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2014, in preparation for the big storm (ABC7 News)
Residents in the North Bay filling sand bags in Corte Madera on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2014, in preparation for the big storm (ABC7 News)
ABC7 News reporter Nick Smith battles the winds in Pacifica during his live news report on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News).
Crews working to create a buffer zone on the Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (ABC7 News)
Emergency crews working to remove a fallen tree in Petaluma on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News).
A downed tree blocking three lanes of I-80 in Pinole on Thursday. Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News)
A downed tree blocking three lanes of I-80 in Pinole on Thursday. Dec. 11, 2014 (ABC7 News)
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PHOTOS: Severe storm hits the Bay Area South San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 (Photo submitted by Theresa O. via uReport)
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The strongest storm to hit the Bay Area in six years has come with hurricane force winds and a heavy downpour that has caused flooding, traffic jams, felled trees and power outages.

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