"California Braces for Record Rainfall and Flooding as Atmospheric River Hits"
TL;DR
Almost all of California is under flood alerts as heavy rainfall prompts road closures, evacuation warnings, and water rescues. Los Angeles faces significant flood threats and could see its wettest February on record, with emergency crews prepared for potential power outages, mudslides, and blocked roadways. Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Santa Barbara County and southwestern Los Angeles County, while strong winds threaten power outages for over 10 million people. Heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada and ongoing rain pose a considerable flood threat, with the storm expected to taper off by late Wednesday.
- Part of Los Angeles could see record rainfall as flood alerts span almost all of California CNN
- Latest Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding and Thunderstorms to California The New York Times
- Why are flights delayed at the Phoenix airport tonight? What to know The Arizona Republic
- Winter storm: California again braces for flooding The Associated Press
- Atmospheric river continues to batter Southern California USA TODAY
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