Flash flooding and mudslide risks continue in Northern California and will rise in Southern California through Christmas Day as heavy snow blocks Sierra Nevada roads.
A strengthening storm off the West Coast will create yet another atmospheric river to pump copious amounts of rain from the Pacific Ocean to much of California through Christmas Day, potentially creating life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Heavy rain will create a significant risk to lives and property in some areas. Feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada may not only close some roads but could also leave people stranded.
Multiple inches of rain will pour down over a few hours, on the mountainsides and in urban areas of California. Those in the coastal regions of Southern California will receive multiple months’ worth of rain in a span of one to three days.
“The downtown Los Angeles area is projected to receive 4-8 inches of rain through this week alone which is two to three times the entire December historical average rainfall of 2.48 inches,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys said…