Residents in California are bracing for another round of flooding, mudslides, toppled trees, closed roads, power outages, and even brief tornadoes as the latest in an unrelenting parade of atmospheric rivers hits the West Coast.
A moderate risk – level 3 of 4 – of excessive rainfall covers over 26 million people. On Sunday night, the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services ordered residents in unincorporated Wilton, which has a population of more than 6,200, to evacuate immediately. The storms Monday into Tuesday are expected to bring another surge of hazardous heavy rain, mountain snow and damaging winds to California, where thousands are already without power and some have been ordered to evacuate or warned they could be asked to flee.
Santa Cruz County officials issued an evacuation warning for certain areas, noting that heavy rains and runoff were expected starting Sunday evening through Tuesday. Residents in low-lying areas were told they should be prepared to evacuate and move out of an abundance of caution. Rising water may spill over onto the nearest roadways and cut off access to leave the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the area, warning that flooding could occur in low-lying areas and near creeks, streams, and rivers. Residents are urged to take the necessary precautions to protect their property and stay safe.
Key takeaways:
- Residents in California are bracing for flooding, mudslides, toppled trees, closed roads, power outages, and even brief tornadoes.
- Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services has ordered residents in unincorporated Wilton to evacuate immediately.
- Santa Cruz County officials have issued an evacuation warning for certain areas, and the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch.
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