Show A CITY cloudburst reported to have struck san Francisco Ferry boats on the bay kot running and all communication with the outside world cut off ward was received at the standard office this morning that a cloudburst had occurred between ogden and san francisco carrying away all means of telegraphic later the following information was obtained by associated press los angeles cal dec 14 it Is reported here that a cloudburst occurred in san francisco resulting in great loss ot life and much damage san francisco is entirely cut off from com with all points outside sacramento cal dec 14 northern and central california was swept by a heavy storm of rain and wind last night and today there was a heavy tall of rain and ball at this place this forenoon telephone and telegraph wires were prostrated in all directions it Is impossible to get communication with san francisco during the day word was received from there early this morning however that the storm was so heavy on the bay that the terry boats would have to be stopped 1 reno nev dec 14 telephone and telegraph communication with san francisco la entirely shut off A big storm Is raging throughout the pacific coast and a severe wind storm accompanied by a heavy fall ot snow in the sierras the wind is mowing 60 miles per hour an immense ice plant at wicks station a few miles east of truckee has been blown down the storm Is the worst in years ine amount of damage done in reno is not yet known |