US EditionHeavy Rain, Flooding and Snow to Inundate California over the Holidays
A 74-year-old man died as floodwaters stranded vehicles and caused power outages in Redding, where up to 10 inches of rain fell, officials said.
- On Tuesday a powerful atmospheric river will hit Southern California, with a flood watch in effect from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 10 p.m. Wednesday and heaviest rain overnight.
- Meteorologists attribute the risk to a plume of warm subtropical moisture fueling the storm, with snow levels staying above 7,500 feet initially and recent wildfire burn scars increasing flood hazards.
- Rainfall forecasts show 4 to 8 inches in coastal and valley communities and 6 to 12 inches in LA County mountains, with a Level 4 high risk covering nearly 6 million people Wednesday.
- Los Angeles County activated its Emergency Operations Center to deploy swift-water rescue teams and issued evacuation warnings for 383 properties from 11 a.m. Dec. 23 to 11 p.m. Christmas Day.
- With another surge expected on Christmas Day, forecasters anticipate more rainfall around Dec. 26, tapering early Saturday; WPC notes high-risk flooding days cause more than 80% of flood damage and 36% of deaths.
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