preCharge News CALIFORNIA — Two lanes of westbound Interstate 80 are blocked after a tree fell onto the highway as strong winds and heavy rain moved into the area on Wednesday. 

The California Highway Patrol said shortly before 4 p.m. that a tree fell in the third and fourth lanes of westbound I-80 near Interstate 505. No injuries have been reported. 

Two lanes of I-80 in Vacaville were blocked Wednesday afternoon when a tree fell as a storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to the area.CHP Solano County

This came around the time heavy rain started to make its way through the area, which could produce torrential downpours, strong wind gusts of more than 60 mph and isolated severe thunderstorms.

Over in the Olivehurst area, the CHP said multiple trees have fallen near southbound Highway 70. One tree is blocking the southbound lanes. Drivers are urged to slow down. 

The CHP is also working to clear an overturned box truck on westbound I-80 near northbound Interstate 680. The crash wasn’t affecting traffic until officers said around 4:30 p.m. that the northbound I-680 transition would be closed for about 30 minutes to recover the truck.

Up in the Sierra, a Tesla was involved in a crash on eastbound I-80 at Soda Springs just after 3:45 p.m. The driver suffered minor injuries but CHP officers were warning that the roads are slick due to the storm. 

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A Tesla crashed on I-80 in the Sierra as a storm started to make its impact on Wednesday.CHP Truckee

Chain controls are up on I-80 in the Sierra. The latest road conditions can be found on Caltrans’ website. 


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Associated Press, CNBC News, Fox News, and preCharge News contributed to this report.

This is a developing news story. More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.