San Francisco (CBS SF)-Heavy precipitation and strong winds hit San Francisco on Sunday afternoon, causing problems such as the collapse of a large number of trees, the collapse of scaffolding and flooding.

A tree actually prompted some residents to evacuate.

Fearing that a 100-foot tree might collapse nearby houses, the San Francisco Fire Department evacuated several houses along San Francisco’s Ninth Avenue.

"It puts some houses in danger because it might fall on the house. This is one of the dozens of trees that are going to fall," said Rachel Gordon of San Francisco Public Works

The plan is to cut down the tree as soon as the public works staff can install the equipment in place.

Strong winds knocked down a scaffold in SoMa district. On Sunday, metal scaffolding crashed on a building near Natoma and 9th Street.

The fall of the scaffold caused some minor damage to the building. Until Sunday night, the staff continued to clean up the damage caused by the collapse.

According to SFFD officials, no one was injured in the incident.

A large tree was uprooted and hit an occupied vehicle in Presidio.

The accident happened around 1:54 pm, when the San Francisco Fire Department staff reacted to the intersection of Lombard and Presidio. Fortunately, no one was injured in the car.

San Francisco fire and public works staff are responding to a series of seemingly endless phone calls, reports of broken branches and fallen trees.

"Our trees threaten our homes. Our trees block the road. We have wires. This is what we expect from this storm," Gordon said.

When the outside of the storm reached San Francisco, strong winds and heavy rain hit the city.

The drought in the past two years has weakened the root system of trees, and we cannot match it.

San Francisco resident Kendall Boutte said: “I think we just need to endure the consequences of rain.” In fact, we have been in deficit for a long time, and I think we need to accept the idea of ​​adequate rainfall. It will also bring consequences. "

The San Francisco Fire Department also reported flooding on 31st Avenue and the California area, and released videos showing people trying to clear water from flooded intersections.

Flood 31 and California avoid area pic.twitter.com/orvzHAGovM

— San Francisco Fire Department Media (@SFFDPIO) October 25, 2021

According to fire officials, as of about 6:15 pm, the debris in the drainage grid had been removed and the water had receded.

San Francisco police assisted the drivers of two vehicles that were stuck on the highway outside the ramps of San Jose Avenue and Monterey Avenue. The exit ramp is currently closed.

2 cars are on the flooded ramp. Thank you @SFPD @SFPDIngleside officials for helping these residents get out of their predicament. pic.twitter.com/eeBjBvMoWe

— San Francisco Fire Department Media (@SFFDPIO) October 25, 2021

SFMTA said on Twitter earlier Sunday night that the flooding at Fannis Station forced it to close. It reopened shortly before 7pm

But despite the rain and damage, many people said that if the storm brought us closer to the final end of the drought, they would be happy to survive the storm’s damage.

"Yes, there will be some things, such as power outages and falling trees. I know this is unfortunate. But I believe the city will be cleaned up quickly," said Daniel Morgan of San Francisco.