Although strong winds caused some minor damage locally, wet weather this week revived Bushy Dell Creek in Piedmont Park and brought some much needed moisture to city parks and local gardens. Oakland Airport received 1.69″ of rain from the atmospheric river that swept over the Bay Area Tuesday through Friday, according to the Bay Area National Weather Service.
City Councilmember Jen Cavenaugh gave a shout-out to public works staff who were up early clearing a downed tree in Dracena Park Wednesday morning:
Exedra photographer Julie Reichle captured scenes and a sunset around town on Thursday:
The rain began falling again after a brief pause on Thursday 
A large redwood branch fell during the Tuesday night rainstorm 
A water drenched succulent during a break between storms 
Raindrops cling to the purple flowers in this Piedmont garden
Bushy Dell Creek falls from Piedmont Exedra on Vimeo.
