The first of two "pineapple express" storms has arrived in Southern California after delivering a stronger-than-expected pounding to the San Francisco Bay Area, breaking rainfall records.

The wet weather fueled by an atmospheric river represents an about-face after a dry January helped ignite fires that devastated California.

A sinkhole formed in San Francisco’s Marina District on Tuesday morning amid a strengthening atmospheric river. The sinkhole at the intersection of Lombard and Gough streets is estimated to be 5 feet by 4 feet,

A sinkhole opened up at the intersection of Lombard and Gough streets in San Francisco Tuesday morning, the fire department said. The sinkhole is estimated to be about 5 feet by 4 feet in size, according to the fire department.

A significant amount of rain fell in the North Bay during the second push of an atmospheric river across Northern California on Wednesday, bringing with it the threat of thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm warning from the National Weather Service accompanied the rain in southern Marin County,

An atmospheric river brought additional rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Bay Area Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders for the area around the Russian River in Sonoma County.