SAN JOSE — A number of Bay Area freeway ramps are expected to remain closed due to flooding as commuters hit the road Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
In San Jose, the connector ramp from southbound Interstate 280 to State Route 87 will be closed until 4 p.m. Tuesday, a CHP spokesperson said late Monday. The Bird Avenue off-ramp from southbound I-280 is also expected to remain closed until the same time.
In the East Bay, the Gilman Street on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80 will be closed until 5 a.m. Tuesday, the spokesperson said. The Ashby Avenue off-ramps from eastbound and westbound I-80 are also expected to remain closed until noon Tuesday.
Commuters are advised to use alternate routes.
The flooding was caused by an atmospheric river storm. The weather event also triggered flash-flood watches and wind advisories throughout the region. As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, official 24-hour precipitation totals included 3.05 inches at Oakland International Airport, 2.97 inches in downtown San Francisco and .58 inches at San Jose International Airport.
Half Moon Bay was among the wettest spots, recording 5.38 inches of rain in the same period.
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