![]() ![]() Basin.įlash flooding is possible across most areas of California from the California-Oregon border south through the Los Angeles Basin. Heavy rain is also expected to move into the Los Angeles area, where 2-3 inches of rain could fall over the next few days with as much as 8 inches in the mountains surrounding the L.A. Higher totals are expected further inland and south, including Fresno, where 5-8 inches of rain could fall. To the north in Redding, about 2-3 inches is expected, with some locally higher amounts. Many areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, will likely see 3-5 inches of rain through at least Wednesday, according to the FOX Forecast Center. According to the FOX Forecast Center, all of that water will eventually make its way into the larger rivers, leading to a high chance of widespread flooding across the northern half of the state. "So, that's what's making this storm more unique."Īnd because of the already saturated soils from the previous storms, streams will likely flood quickly. "So, we just keep piling on these waves of rain after rain," she said. What else is unique with this storm, Bingaman said, is the fact that California has been hit with so many of these storms. "What's different with this one that's coming, the amount of moisture in the air that's approaching the West Coast is at least 250-300% of what we normally see in the air as it's approaching the West Coast." "Typically, California sees about five to seven good atmospheric rivers each year that contribute to our water supply," said Brooke Bingaman, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service in San Francisco. So, why is this storm different than the others? Atmospheric river bringing double, or even triple the amount of typical moisture in the air That warning comes as concerns grow that the heavy rain could lead to mudslides and debris flows in burn scar areas.Ĭounty officials warned residents that the evacuation warning could be upgraded to an evacuation order, so residents should keep up with the latest warnings from officials. Santa Barbara County also issued an evacuation warning for areas in the southern part of the county associated with the Alisal, Cave and Thomas fires. Sacramento County ordered its residents living in Wilton to leave the area on Sunday because of fears that rising rivers may spill out of their banks and onto roads in town, which will cut off evacuation routes. Many residents have already been told to evacuate their homes because of flooding concerns with this powerful and high-impact storm. Forecasters say life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses are being flooded due to the heavy rain. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the county until 9:45 a.m. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |