The powerful storm that caused record-setting flooding, power outages and evacuations in California is now moving east
A Pacific storm system inundated parts of California over the New Year’s weekend, flooding roads and causing power outages for tens of thousands. Evacuation orders were issued for low-lying communities in Sacramento County. Photo: Jeff Chiu/Associated Pressthat caused record-setting flooding, power outages and evacuations in California is now moving east.
The rain and wind were caused by a so-called atmospheric river, a long, narrow storm system that pulled moisture from the Pacific Ocean inland. The system drenched downtown San Francisco with 5.46 inches of rain, the city’s second-highest rainfall since the 19th century, and Oakland experienced its wettest day ever with 4.75 inches. The torrential downpour came after much of California
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