Rainstorm pounds Bay Area roadways — flooding, wrecks reported - Top O' The Bay from SFGATE

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   January 8, 2018         Rainstorm pounds Bay Area roadways — flooding, wrecks reported   A rainstorm that moved through the Bay Area early Monday - and might shape up to be the wettest of the season - caused havoc on highways as vehicles hydroplaned and crashed. Authorities reported flooding in some spot, while warning of potential mudslides in North Bay areas scarred by October's fires. Showers started throughout the Bay Area just after midnight, with the most rain hitting Hayward, Foster City, San Mateo and Oakland, which received nearly half an inch by 6 a.m., said Roger Gass, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. San Francisco had received .36 inches by 6 a.m.           Read More                   Wettest storm of the winter season to soak Bay Area           Read More                   Police: '13 Reasons Why' actor exploited role, stole from Marin County elderly           Read More                   Viewers question Tonya Harding's appearance at Golden Globes 2018           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           Tom Steyer will keep spending in 2018, but he won't be running for office           Read More                   SFPD's new plan on property crimes: dedicated officers at all 10 stations           Read More                   Live updates: Watch Golden Globes 2018 With The Chronicle           Read More                   Deadly fidget spinners and scythes: The craziest things found by the TSA in 2017           Read More                   Steve Bannon retracts criticism as aides to Trump pounce           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2018 Hearst Communications, Inc.