California experienced a brief reprieve from severe weather on Friday, but more storms are expected to hit the state in the coming days. This follows a powerful storm system that caused six deaths, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people, and caused flooding, toppled trees, and damaged the coastline.
Remnant showers from the storm, a “bomb cyclone,” fell around the state and dangerous surf pounded the coast, while some areas enjoyed sunshine. Communities are now scrambling to sandbag, repair levees, and prepare for more power outages, while still cleaning up from the last round of extreme weather.
The next round of severe weather is predicted to arrive in Northern California on Friday night and spread south into the weekend. A Southern California pier was damaged by high surf and winds overnight and will remain closed until it is repaired. Debris is seen piled up in front of a restaurant following the storm.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the San Francisco Bay Area, a high surf advisory for the entire coast, and a flood watch for the Sacramento Valley. Residents are urged to take precautions and stay informed of the latest weather updates.
Key takeaways:
- Six deaths, power outages, flooding, and damage to the coastline caused by a powerful storm system
- Remnant showers from the storm and dangerous surf pounding the coast
- Next round of severe weather predicted to arrive in Northern California on Friday night, with a high wind warning for the San Francisco Bay Area, a high surf advisory for the entire coast, and a flood watch for the Sacramento Valley
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