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Bay Area Storm Problems: Flooding, Downed Trees, Road Closures

NBC Universal, Inc. Meteorologist Kari Hall has details on today’s storms and the weekend Microclimate Forecast.

A storm continued to bring scattered downpours across the Bay Area on Wednesday, causing multiple problems such as flooding, downed trees and wires and road closures.

Here's the latest from Wednesday, March 29:

VTA overhead electrical line snaps in downtown San Jose

An overhead electrical wire on a VTA light rail line in downtown San Jose snapped, interrupting service between the San Antonio and Convention Center stops. Crews were on the scene to repair the line, with a 3 p.m. estimated time of completion, the VTA said.

Crews respond to a downed electrical line on the VTA light rail in downtown San Jose. (March 29, 2023)

Tesla driver crashes into tree on I-280 in Daly City

The far right lane of northbound Interstate 280 in Daly City was shut down Wednesday morning after a Tesla driver lost control and struck a tree, which then toppled onto the vehicle, according to the North County Fire Authority. The driver suffered a minor injury to their hand, officials said.

A Tesla crashed into a tree on Interstate 280 in Daly City. (March 29, 2023)

I-680 shut down in Fairfield due to flooding

All lanes of southbound Interstate 680 in Fairfield were shut down near Gold Hill Road due to flooding, Caltrans said. Motorists were being detoured at the 80-680 interchange.

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