A powerful winter storm is moving through northern California and western Nevada, bringing a dangerous mix of heavy rain, damaging winds, and snow in the Sierra as the holiday travel week gets underway, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Forecasters say the storm will impact the region through Monday, with multiple hazards developing at the same time.
Heavy rain and flooding concerns are the top threat for parts of northeastern California and the Tahoe region. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon as an atmospheric river delivers a steady stream of moisture. The Weather Prediction Center highlights areas west of a Bieber, Susanville, Truckee, South Lake Tahoe line as having an elevated risk for excessive rainfall. Some locations, especially near and west of Donner Summit, could see several inches of rain in just two days…