US EditionCalifornia Rain May Ease but More Mudslides, Flooding Possible, Forecasters Say
Atmospheric rivers brought 4 to 8 inches of rain, causing flooding, mudslides, and two deaths as over 150 firefighters and the National Guard responded.
- On Friday, a strong storm system delivered relentless winds, rain and snowfall across California and was expected to ease Friday, while officials warned of high surf near the San Francisco Bay Area with waves up to 25 feet and ongoing flood and avalanche risks.
- Atmospheric rivers carried massive plumes of tropical moisture into Southern California during one of the busiest travel weeks, causing unusually heavy rainfall and boosting runoff and mudslide risks.
- In Wrightwood, roads were covered in rocks, debris and thick mud, while Davey Schneider hiked 1.6 kilometers through floodwater to rescue cats as local gas station and coffee shop ran on generators.
- Officials reported the storms were blamed for at least two deaths, including a Sacramento sheriff's deputy and a San Diego man, while Gov. Gavin Newsom declared emergencies and deployed resources with the California National Guard and more than 150 firefighters.
- Downtown Los Angeles recorded its wettest Christmas-season rainfall on record, while the Sierra Nevada faced near white-out conditions and dangerous mountain pass travel.
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New Storm Brings the Mud in California
Another powerful storm system that could present Southern California with its wettest Christmas in years rolled into the region on Thursday, potentially causing more flooding and mudslides a day after heavy rain and gusty winds were blamed for at least two deaths. Forecasters warned the additional rain could increase the...
Second Round of Intense Rain Inbound to Inland Region
The Christmas Eve storm that saturated parts of the Inland Empire scooted eastward very early Thursday, ushering in a lull before the next significant rain event arrives in the predawn hours Friday. “A defined band of precipitation will move through the region beginning after midnight, spreading moderate rainfall eastward, which may be heavy at times in the mountains,” according to the National Weather Service. The agency posted a flood watch fo…
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