"California Braces for Dual 'Pineapple Express' Storms and Flooding"

TL;DR
The first of two "Pineapple Express" atmospheric river storms has hit California, bringing heavy rain and snow, triggering road closures and rockslides. A second, potentially stronger storm is expected to arrive on Sunday and Monday, with impacts including travel disruptions, mudslides, power issues, coastal erosion, and property damage. Southern California is facing heavy rain and flash flooding, while winter storm warnings are in effect for the mountains, with up to 4 feet of snow expected. The storms are causing travel and flooding problems, with the second storm anticipated to be more extensive and severe than the first.
- 2 'pineapple express' storms in forecast for California: Updates USA TODAY
- Another, even wetter storm is expected to drench the SF Bay Area SFGATE
- Rainwater floods 710 Freeway in Long Beach as determined motorists forge on KTLA Los Angeles
- When the Storm Online Is Worse Than the One Outside Yahoo News
- California braces as first of back-to-back ‘atmospheric rivers’ drenches state The Guardian US
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