The storm has already dumped 2 to 3 inches of rain across the San Francisco Bay Area, and isolated showers are expected to add to that total through Thursday evening.
In Capitola, high tides and massive waves inundated businesses with water and prompted officials to evacuate thousands of residents. Police Chief Andy Dally said during a news conference that the flooding was triggered by a 5.6-foot high tide combined with a swell and rain runoff from the storm.Videos of the scene showed torrents of water surging into seaside homes and businesses that had been boarded up in advance of the storm.
Kevin Bonn, 21, and Austen Solve, 19, know the area well. They live in the mountains nearby — and visit the town frequently.“That?” said Solve, pointing to the broken pier. “Yeah, that’s new.”
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