California is preparing to take the blow of the elements
2023.01.16 02:02
California is preparing to take the blow of the elements
By Tiffany Smith
Budrigannews.com – California, which has been hit hard by storms, is getting ready for what could be a final downpour of rain and snow starting late Sunday. This will add to the damage caused by the weather system, which has caused severe flooding and killed at least 19 people across the state.
According to the National Weather Service, after three weeks of storms, residents across a portion of central and southern California should prepare for heavy rainfall and snow, with the possibility of flooding and mudslides in a saturated region.
According to Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, the most severe impacts of the most recent downpour are anticipated to be felt in the mountain ranges east of San Diego and north of Los Angeles, dropping anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain from late Sunday into Monday.
In an interview, Chenard stated, “The worst of it is definitely behind us, but there is still that threat for tonight into tomorrow for some additional impacts.” He also stated that he anticipated that drier weather would follow to conclude the month.
California’s request for a disaster declaration was approved by President Joe Biden on Saturday, making federal funds available to support recovery efforts in the three counties that were most affected by the storms: Santa Cruz, Merced, and Sacramento
The state of California has been hit hard by a series of so-called atmospheric rivers since December 26. Atmospheric rivers are storms that look like rivers in the sky and transport moisture from the tropics to higher latitudes, dumping a lot of rain.
At a briefing on Saturday, California Governor Gavin Newsom mentioned estimates that an unprecedented “stacking of these atmospheric rivers” had resulted in the loss of 22 to 25 trillion gallons of water over the course of the previous 16 to 17 days.
Even though it was predicted to rain less on Sunday, Newsom urged residents to remain vigilant because the ground was so saturated that even moderate amounts of rain could cause flooding and mudslides. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for the California coast, from San Francisco to the southern tip of the state.
Since the storms began last month, significant portions of central California have received more than half of their normal annual rainfall, resulting in the power outages of thousands of homes and the evacuation of entire towns.
According to Jonathan Gudel, a spokesperson for the state Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, 14,411 people across the state had been evacuated as of Sunday morning.
Steve Summey, a 70-year-old Vietnam War veteran, was one such evacuee. He had his RV motorhome moved to higher ground because he was worried that the swollen Russian River in Guerneville, which is about 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of San Francisco, would overflow.
“My RV shorted out due to the intense rain. We are experiencing a great deal of stress. “The water came up very close to our place,” Summey told Reuters on Sunday, adding that his limited financial resources would be put to the test while he dealt with the storm damage. We’re doing our best to stay alive.
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