Day around the bay: 77 mph wind knocks down trees, another large drilling rig and blows windows out of yet another skyscraper

Marney StillensMarch 22, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon, gusts of wind reached 77 mphAnd The National Weather Service warns that “strong winds remain possible until at least 21:00 tonight”. A large fallen tree is currently blocking traffic. at 21st and Valencia streetsand another is located in the Financial District near Jackson and Davis streets. [SFGate]

Winds toppled this tree on Jackson and Davis in San Francisco. Drivers take turns driving around the tree. pic.twitter.com/ZiB7HjYTme

— Amy Larson (@AmyLarson25) March 21, 2023

One week the day after the wind knocked over a big tower on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, another semi-trailer was hit on the Bay Bridge and trucks are now not allowed on the bridge. Around 5:40 p.m., the Highway Patrol announced, “Lane 1 and 5 are temporarily open on I-80. [eastbound] on the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge, west of Treasure Island. All [eastbound] lanes will be temporarily closed again when emergency vehicles arrive to lift the overturned truck. Expect delays!” [Chronicle]

UPDATE – TRAFFIC WARNING

Lanes 1 and 5 are now temporarily open on I-80 e/b at the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge, west of Treasure Island. All e/b lanes will be temporarily closed again when emergency vehicles arrive to pick up the overturned truck. Expect delays! pic.twitter.com/TqPROzZ4Lu

— San Francisco CHP (@CHPSanFrancisco) March 22, 2023

And into another hurricane deja vueight days later A panel andHow blown up by 555 Californiathe same thing happened on tuesday afternoon with windows down the street at 50 California. California, Clay, Davis and Sacramento streets are currently closed. [KRON4]

#LAST NEWS A window on the 20th floor of 50 California was blown out. The gusts of wind here are very strong, sometimes people can hardly move. Sacramento Street was closed on the north side of the building as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/hwl4XLK51N

— Sergio Quintana (@svqjournalist) March 21, 2023

32-year-old bookstore in Financial District/South of Market Alexander Book Company has announced its final closure, however They no specific closing date has been announced. The store’s website says, “All books currently in the store will now receive a 25% discount.” [Alexander Book Co.]
Wind and rainstorms have left at least 80,000 households in the Bay Area without power. [SFGate]
The SFMTA is considering adding more meters to the currently uncounted areas in the northeast Mission area, with a public hearing on the matter Tuesday evening. [SFMTA]