A powerful storm system is bringing flooding and landslides to California, with the National Weather Service issuing a warning for the upper elevations of the Sierra from south of Yosemite National Park to north of Lake Tahoe.
The atmospheric river storm is bringing heavy rains and snow to the region, with nearly 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) of rain falling in the Sierra foothills and as much as 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow expected near the shores of Lake Tahoe.
The Susan River is forecast to rise from about 5 feet (1.5 meters) Friday to a foot (30 centimeters) above the flood stage of 12 feet (3.6 meters) by Saturday morning, causing moderate flooding that could affect some homes, roads and bridges.
Sacramento fire officials plan to broadcast evacuation announcements from a helicopter and a boat along the American River to warn of flooding, and one ski resort south of Lake Tahoe has closed chair lifts due to flooding and operational problems.
Humboldt County, which was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Dec. 20, is also seeing roadways beginning to flood, with a bridge that was temporarily closed last week due to earthquake damage possibly closing again if the Eel River gets too high.
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