Post by account_disabled on Feb 24, 2024 21:59:59 GMT -6
Northern California has been hit by the first of two consecutive atmospheric rivers, causing road flooding and triggering storm warnings across the state. The National Weather Service has issued warnings about heavy rain, snowfall and dangerous winds.
Downpours and gales began hitting San Francisco Bay on Wednesday night and are expected to spread up and down the coast. Because of this, a flood warning has been issued until Friday morning for the Bay Area and Central Coast. Overflows are expected in rivers, streams, roads and areas affected by wildfires.
Experts predict that waves on the Country Email List central coast could reach 5.4 meters high on Thursday and Friday. As a precaution, San Francisco streetcar service has been suspended and the coastal city of Pacifica has received more than an inch of rain in one hour.
Humboldt County, on the coast, has experienced widespread flooding and up to 2 inches of rain is expected before the storm moves south. Power outages have also been reported in some areas.
In the south, all of San Diego County is under a flood warning Thursday. Some areas were forecast to receive up to 2 inches of rain, with wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour in the mountains.
This storm comes a week after another round of rain caused flooding in the county, damaging homes and overturning cars.Forecasters have noted that this storm, nicknamed the "Pineapple Express" because of its long path spanning the Pacific, will be followed by an even stronger storm on Sunday.
Given this situation, the governor's Office of Emergency Services has activated its operations center and has deployed personnel and equipment to the highest risk areas. Brian Ferguson, deputy director of crisis communications for Cal OES, has stated that this situation represents “a significant threat to the safety of Californians” and is expected to have an impact over the next 10 to 14 days from the Oregon border to San Diego. , and from the coast to the mountains.
Last winter, California was hit by a succession of atmospheric rivers that caused flooding, strong coastal waves and extraordinary snowfall, following a drought. More than 20 people lost their lives.Associated Press writers Nic Coury in Capitola, California, and Scott Sonner in Reno, Nevada, contributed to this report.
Downpours and gales began hitting San Francisco Bay on Wednesday night and are expected to spread up and down the coast. Because of this, a flood warning has been issued until Friday morning for the Bay Area and Central Coast. Overflows are expected in rivers, streams, roads and areas affected by wildfires.
Experts predict that waves on the Country Email List central coast could reach 5.4 meters high on Thursday and Friday. As a precaution, San Francisco streetcar service has been suspended and the coastal city of Pacifica has received more than an inch of rain in one hour.
Humboldt County, on the coast, has experienced widespread flooding and up to 2 inches of rain is expected before the storm moves south. Power outages have also been reported in some areas.
In the south, all of San Diego County is under a flood warning Thursday. Some areas were forecast to receive up to 2 inches of rain, with wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour in the mountains.
This storm comes a week after another round of rain caused flooding in the county, damaging homes and overturning cars.Forecasters have noted that this storm, nicknamed the "Pineapple Express" because of its long path spanning the Pacific, will be followed by an even stronger storm on Sunday.
Given this situation, the governor's Office of Emergency Services has activated its operations center and has deployed personnel and equipment to the highest risk areas. Brian Ferguson, deputy director of crisis communications for Cal OES, has stated that this situation represents “a significant threat to the safety of Californians” and is expected to have an impact over the next 10 to 14 days from the Oregon border to San Diego. , and from the coast to the mountains.
Last winter, California was hit by a succession of atmospheric rivers that caused flooding, strong coastal waves and extraordinary snowfall, following a drought. More than 20 people lost their lives.Associated Press writers Nic Coury in Capitola, California, and Scott Sonner in Reno, Nevada, contributed to this report.