California Hit by Second Atmospheric River, Causing Flooding and Power Outages
San Jose: Search and rescue workers are checking a car trapped in flooding after heavy rain caused the Guadalupe River to overflow its banks on Sunday. A second atmospheric river has battered California, resulting in flooded roadways, power outages, and a rare warning for hurricane-force winds. The state is preparing for days of heavy rains, with forecasters predicting 8 to 15 inches of rain in the mountains and foothills of Southern California, and 4 to 8 inches in lower-lying areas. Flash flood warnings have been issued, along with concerns about possible debris flows. Evacuation orders have been given to high-risk neighborhoods in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties, particularly those near canyons, rivers, or streams. The National Weather Service is advising people to stay home and off the roads until at least Monday morning, as the rain may continue through Tuesday.
Conditions Across the State
Santa Barbara: A boat moored offshore is being tossed by rough waters as the second, more powerful atmospheric river storm arrives on Sunday. The West Coast is experiencing heavy rainfall as the first of two powerful storms moves in, part of a “Pineapple Express” weather pattern that is causing road washouts and flood warnings.
Pebble Beach: Fallen trees and power lines are blocking a road on Sunday.
Alameda: Waves are crashing over a breakwater with the San Francisco skyline in the background on Sunday. The region is being impacted by high winds and heavy rainfall.
Los Angeles: A man is walking his dog on the edge of the Los Angeles River, carrying stormwater downstream on Sunday.
San Jose: Search and rescue workers are evacuating men from a homeless encampment that has become surrounded by floodwater from the Guadalupe River on Sunday. Workers are also clearing a tree that fell onto a home during heavy wind and rain.
Santa Barbara: A person is walking along a flooded street as a powerful long-duration atmospheric river storm, the second in less than a week, impacts California on Sunday.
