Southern California pounded by rain, wind as storm threatens flooding and mudslides
Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides — and at least one tornado. Officials issued flood and severe thunderstorm…
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Atmospheric river threatens heavy rain, snow, flooding in California
Don’t be fooled by the weekend’s warm temperatures — you’ll need your raincoat again soon with forecasters predicting a pair of cold storms that could drench Southern California this week…
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Heavy mudslides, flooding shut down PCH, sweep firefighter into ocean
A massive amount of rainwater and mud was unleashed onto Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday, sweeping an L.A. Fire Department vehicle off the iconic coastal route and prompting an indefinite…
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‘Pineapple express’ arrives in Southern California after pounding Bay Area
The first of two “pineapple express” storms has arrived in Southern California after delivering a stronger-than-expected pounding to the San Francisco Bay Area, breaking rainfall records. A house in the…
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2nd round of rain heads to L.A. What will it take to end fire season?
Another rain event is heading to fire-weary Los Angeles next week, and although this precipitation will provide a helpful dampening of dry brush, forecasters say it is unlikely to be…
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Bouts of heavy rain spur concern in burn areas; flash flood warning briefly issued
A flash flood warning for the Franklin fire burn scar and a portion of the Palisades fire burn area has been canceled. The warning, the National Weather Service’s highest level…
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Floods and landslides are a risk as fire-scarred L.A. girds for rain
• There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding, debris flow in some burned areas• Damaging landslides are not the most likely scenario• But the threat is high…
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Intensifying climate whiplash linked to California fires, study finds
The devastating wildfires that have ravaged Southern California erupted following a stark shift from wet weather to extremely dry weather — a phenomenon scientists describe as hydroclimate whiplash. New research…
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After Christmas lull, towering waves will hit California coast again
Stormy seas along the California coast calmed a bit for the Christmas holiday, but powerful ocean waves were expected to return to the Bay Area for the rest of the…
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Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps
California’s coastal areas are obviously at highest risk from an incoming tsunami. But how far inland does the threat extend? The answer might surprise you. Tsunami hazard areas can be…
Read More »Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 5, Including 2 Poll Workers
The governor activated emergency operations procedures after the deaths this week following days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and tornadoes. Source link
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Water main break causes flooding, property damage in Melrose area
A water main break damaged several businesses Monday morning after flooding an area off Melrose Avenue. A passerby called 911 to report flooding in the 600 block of Formosa Avenue…
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Pacific Storm That Unleashed Flooding Barreling Down On Southeastern California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A Pacific storm that pounded California’s coastal areas and stranded motorists was poised to pounce on the southeastern area of the state through Friday, bringing…
Read More »California Storm Brings Flooding to Ventura County
Moderate to heavy rain was expected to continue to fall in Southern California on Thursday after flooding caused officials to issue an evacuation order in part of Ventura County overnight….
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Northeast Storm Is Bringing Heavy Rains and Flooding Threat
A powerful storm system began to move into the Northeast on Sunday, prompting flood and wind alerts as well as travel advisories as some areas braced for power outages and…
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Florida Forecast: Up to 10 Inches of Rain and Flooding Expected
A confluence of storm systems developing in the Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of Florida was set to drive a consistent pattern of heavy rainfall in the…
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Ophelia Weakens To Post-Tropical Low, But Still Threatens Flooding In Mid-Atlantic Region
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Tropical Storm Ophelia was downgraded to a post-tropical low on Saturday night but continued to pose a threat of coastal flooding and flash floods in the…
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Politics slowing aid after Morocco quake, Libya flooding
AMMAN, Jordan — The scale of destruction in North Africa is staggering: In Morocco, a massive earthquake has left more than 2,900 dead and thousands more injured or homeless. In…
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49ers’ Joe Montana sues San Francisco over sewage flooding homes
Joe Montana played most of the home games of his Hall of Fame career at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park, a place noted for its “far from pleasing aroma.” The legendary…
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Burning Man Revelers Begin Exodus After Flooding Left Tens Of Thousands Stranded In Nevada Desert
BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (AP) — Muddy roads that left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days at a counterculture festival had dried up enough by Monday afternoon to…
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