Drenching rain from an atmospheric river-fueled storm triggered deadly flooding and evacuations over the weekend in Northern California. It’s the start of a hazardous holiday week for the state with multiple storms and months’ worth of rain expected in Southern California.
At least one person is dead after flash floods inundated Redding, roughly 150 miles north of Sacramento, according to Redding Mayor Mike Littau, who said police and fire crews carried out water rescues Sunday.
A police officer pulled the victim from a flooded vehicle, Littau said Monday morning, though the official cause of death is still under investigation. Officials have not said how many water rescues were carried out in the city.
Shasta County, where Redding is located, was hit particularly hard Sunday evening, with heavy rain flooding multiple roadways, including parts of Interstate 5, according to officials…