READ MORE: Northern California levee breached in storm, forcing thousands to evacuate NWS is predicting wind gusts of up to 50 mph (81 kph) in some places - which could potentially snap tree branches and damage power lines.įortunately, the new storm is a fast-moving one which means it won’t have time to dump as much rain.Īs much as a foot of rain fell in the Big Sur area of the state over a two-day period, according to weather data.Īuthorities suggest that residents have a plan in case further evacuations orders are issued.Īcross Monterey County, more than 8,500 people were evacuated Saturday, including roughly 1,700 residents - many of them Latino farmworkers - from the unincorporated community of Pajaro. Of particular concern are the strong winds that are expected to accompany the approaching weather system. The rain and snow is expected to extend from Central California to Oregon, as well as northern Nevada. Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images We’re already seeing some impacts from some light amounts even today,” National Weather Service forecaster Eleanor Dhuyvetter said Sunday.Ĭars detour on flooded Road 144 as both sides of Highway 99 closed due to major flooding in Earlimart of Tulare County on Maas atmospheric river storms hit California. “Definitely prepare for some more flooding impacts. The next weather system is not expected to bring as much rain, but weather officials nevertheless cautioned that “considerable flooding” could occur in lower elevations from additional rain and snowmelt that could swell creeks and streams. WATCH: Atmospheric river hits portions of California, compounding weather woes
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The National Weather Service said the next torrent could exacerbate the severe flooding that overwhelmed the area in the past few days, including a levee failure that prompted widespread evacuations Saturday in farming communities near the state’s Central Coast. (AP) - Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward and makes way for another onslaught of rain and snow - accompanied by strong gusts - that could yet again pummel the beleaguered region as soon as Monday night.
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