A strong storm that pummeled the Bay Area Thursday has prompted Palo Alto to close two roads. A power outage in the foothills was resolved on Friday afternoon, city officials said.

But unlike during the New Year's Eve storm, the city was able to avert any significant flooding, with the San Francisquito Creek hitting its maximum flow at 3:45 a.m. and then receding, according to a Friday morning update from the city.

City officials warned that rain and wind are expected to continue through Sunday, raising the possibility of future flooding. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service canceled a wind advisory that originally set to expire later in the day at 4 p.m. Both Foothills and Arastradero nature preserves are closed on Friday, as are some trails in the Baylands Nature Preserve, according to the city.

City officials also reported two road closures on Friday morning due to flooding: on West Bayshore Road between Loma Verde Avenue and Fabian Way and in the 1000 block of East Meadow Circle. In addition, the Newell Road Bridge was scheduled to be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday to accommodate tree maintenance work by East Palo Alto's tree contractor.

A power outage in the foothills area initially impacted 109 customers on Thursday around 5 p.m. About 40 customers had power restored later that night. Storm conditions impeded the ability of utility crews to do further work, according to Palo Alto Utilities.

"When trucks became stuck in mud, crews began hiking to continue repairs but will need to resume work in the daylight," Palo Alto Utilities tweeted on Thursday night.

Service was restored to the remaining customers at 2 p.m. Friday.

According to the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority, which monitors creek conditions, the creek's peak flow topped off at 3,340 cubic feet per second (cfs) at 3:45 a.m. on Friday, well within the creek's capacity.

"Water flow is receding, and per the National Weather Service forecast, rain is expected to lighten over the next few hours," the city announced. "The current flood watch expires this morning."

According to the city of Palo Alto's announcement, city staff are monitoring catch basins and storm drains this morning, with a priority on areas that flooded on New Year's Eve.

"Additional equipment and extra staff are on standby Thursday — Sunday to respond to the storm, if necessary," the announcement states. "Pump stations and creek monitors have been inspected and are working, and creeks, streets, and other flood prone areas will be monitored."

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.