Around the county, weve had impacts from landslides and debris flows. An evacuation map showing zones is available online. The mountains of California have already hadseveral wind gusts in the triple digits through Monday afternoon, less than a week after brutal windstoppled trees during a bomb cyclone. I was here when they had the 1955 flood. The alternative route is Las Colinas Drive., The Browns Valley Road Bridge at Via Del Sol has been damaged in Santa Cruz County. Executive Vice President Adam Wright stated that it ishighly unusual to have this kind of intense swarm activity in such quick succession,and that trees weakened by drought and saturated soil have come down,creating power loss from downed wires and poles. Gavin Newsom visited to take stock of storm problems. Streets turned into rivers and cars were submerged as the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County overflowedandcreated torrential flooding in the Felton Grove neighborhood Monday morning. For additional coverage,stream AccuWeather NOW anytime on our website. The Drought Monitor characterized the improvement as a significant reduction in drought intensity but cautioned that large parts of the state have moisture deficits that have been entrenched for two or three years. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for parts of the Sierra Nevada in Central California, near Yosemite National Park, saying that as much as five feet of snow could accumulate at the highest elevations. Sacramento County warns residents amid storms: 'Get out now' No vehicles were in the area at the time and no injuries were reported. But more rain is in the forecast, increasing the threat. Images from across California tell the story of this fierce storms impact on residents and property, capturing the full scale of destruction. Despite causing damage to the vehicles, there were fortunately no injuries as a result. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning for the Salinas River, saying minor flooding is forecast in the Spreckels area just south of Salinas and urging motorists not to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. #CaWx #California pic.twitter.com/ZqFahH3iyA. 3 vehicles were affected with no injuries at this time. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which provides power for much of the state, updated customers Monday on their efforts to keep the lights on through yet another atmospheric river. The Sacramento Zoo announced on Twitter that it will be closed through Tuesday, Jan. 10as the team cleans up storm damage. Over the past 24 hours . We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. This threat became a reality Sunday evening, when a wave of mud and debris struck several vehicles on a road in the county. It appeared possible the cliff had formed as a result of a landslide but the CHP did not make that clear nor were identities of those rescued released. the San Lorenzo River was at flood stage and evacuations began in the Felt Grove and Paradise Park areas. By Adriana Navarro, AccuWeather digital journalist, Santa Cruz County has been hit hard by the storm rolling into the West Coast as heavy rain prompted damaging flooding and mudslides. An atmospheric river may sound whimsical and have the potential to bring some much-needed moisture to the West, but it can often spark flooding or dangerous snowfall totals. The Calfire CZU Twitter and Facebook accounts shared images and video of the collapse Saturday. More about April Rubin, Eliza Fawcett is a reporter for the National desk and a member of the 2022-2023 New York Times fellowship class. At least three more storms are in line for California before the end of January, which will give officials more information on what is needed to end drought conditions. The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds and Cabrillo College are two of the evacuation centers open to the public. Published: Jun 28, 2023. #CAwx #CaliforniaFloods #SantaCruz pic.twitter.com/QhkpsnWlsi. The closure was first reported shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday morning. Friday morning saw the Salinas River above flood stage as the rain began falling, but it was below forecasted levels. By Adriana Navarro, AccuWeather digital jouralist. Multiple significant wind and rainstorms may make a dangerous landfall this week, the Parks agency stated. (Picture below: flooded vineyards at Stillwaters Vineyards in Paso Robles off Creston Road.) Notes: Estimates are for Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. Pacific to Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. Forecast is as of 11:05 a.m. on Jan. 16. Among the road closures is a closure of Highway 1,closed in both directionsat San Bernardo Creek Road. Crewswere on the sceneevaluating the area for potential damages. As this latest atmospheric river unleashes heavy rain across the lower elevations of California, snow has been falling atop the higher elevations. Pescadero Marsh is where all the water running down from the mountains drains into the sea. 0:04. Soda Springs, California, situated in the northern Sierra Nevada, also received 14 inches of snow over the past 24 hours. The emergency alert was sent out just after 3:30 a.m. local time to the estimated 413,081 people who were in the warned areas, waking many up. Real-time updates can be found at BART's official website. By Thomas Leffler, AccuWeather digital editor. Authorities said the search and rescue mission for a missing 5-year-old boy in San Luis Obispo County has been "temporarily suspended due to rising water levels of the Salinas River that are proving too dangerous for divers. forcing a shelter-in-place order for residents, with the local sheriffs office putting all available resources into finding him, The road will remain closed for an undetermined duration while city officials evaluate and determine the repairs needed. Severe weather, including the potential for nighttime tornadoes, threatens the central U.S. Get the forecast. According to videos shared on Twitter by Arash Markazi, the founder and CEO of The Sporting Tribune,the floor became slippery last night due to the wet weather and several people reportedly fell and needed to be helped out of the stadium on stretchers. I appreciate everyones resolve and tenacity. In San Rafael,nearly 10,000 different outages have been causedby downed trees, broken poles and other impacts on electrical equipment, with crews working to restore power as quickly as possible. Thecentral Sierra stands at 196% of normal for the datewhile thenorthern Sierra/Trinity is currently recording 149%. Heavy rainfall could add 6 to 10 inches of rain for northern California by Wednesday. By Marianne Mizera, AccuWeather editor and Thomas Leffler, AccuWeather digital journalist. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the county's Department of Emergency Management tweeted that the sheriff had lifted the evacuation order for residents of all evacuation zones in or near the Carmel River. Northern California will see about a 12-hour break from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time on Sunday, with another round of heavy rain and snow to follow Sunday overnight into Monday morning. As heavy rain continues to sweep through Southern California, Ventura County has received some of the most severe conditions in the region. The California Department of Water Resources says despite all of the recent rain, it could be a while before the state is out of a drought emergency. Ramon Padilla USA TODAY All Santa Barbara County public schools will be closed on Tuesday, with decisions about school closures to be made on a school-by-school basis outside of a mandatory evacuation order. After the showers and possible thunderstorms through Monday evening, the region will get a chance to dry out Tuesday prior to the arrival of one more weaker storm system on Wednesday. PESCADERO The tiny San Mateo coastal community of Pescadero has beenone of the spots hit hardest by the series of storms. @VCFD @CountyVentura @Venturaoes @VENTURASHERIFF #VCFD pic.twitter.com/3UBlXoUDTU. Over the past month, storm after storm has slammed the Pacific Coast with flooding rainfall and fierce winds, one of which strengthened into a bomb cyclone on Wednesday. So far the debris has mostly blocked roads and highways and has not harmed communities as in 2018 when mudslides roared through Montecito, killing 23 people and wiping out 130 homes. This image shows the atmospheric river impacting California on Jan. 9, 2023. The search was called off around 3 p.m. PST Monday, the county Sheriffs Office said. Track history of Cyclone Freddy from Feb. 6 to March 13, 2023. "Yo @PGE4Me I've been without power going on 4 days. Powerful storms have kept numerous freeways and highways closed across the state, including Highway 1, which isclosed in spots such as Huntington Beach, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County and Monterey County. A coastal flood warning was in effect for Monterey on Monday when Butler and his friends were playing golf, according to the NWS office in the Bay Area. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Santa Cruz County officials sent deputies door to door in both communitiesthat were hard hit by the swollen river waters on Monday. At least 30 homes were evacuated in Felton Grove due to the rising water levels. The campus is located in the central coast city of San Luis Obispowhere a flood advisory was in effect. Over 41,000 outages have been reported in Santa Clara County, accounting for more than 20% of all power outages across California. "The #1 and #2 southbound and northbound lanes are blocked on the Golden Gate Bridge due to an overturned big rig," the California Highway Patrol tweeted early Saturday evening. Get the California weather forecast. Officials with San Luis Obispo County, which is currently under a local emergency, announced during a Monday briefing thata 5-year-old child has gone missing. The order upgraded evacuation warnings to evacuation orders. By Andrew Johnson-Levine, AccuWeather meteorologist. Officials urged drivers to turn around if they came upon flooded roads. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather digital journalist and meteorologist. Fairfield mudslide into apartment building, Current Conditions, Forecasts, Alerts For Your Area, plagued highways through the Sierra Nevada, one of the spots hit hardest by the series of storms, a young boy who was lost in floodwaters last week, Tiny flood victim's final words -- 'Mom, it's OK. Just be calm', a large sinkhole opened up on the westbound side of the highway. Just trying to prepare for something this weekend," he posted on his Twitter account. Please postpone your recreational activities for another time.. EXTREME CAUTION STATE ROUTE 168 CLOSED at top and bottom of 4-lane. Experts say California has learned important lessons from the Montecito tragedy, and has more tools to pinpoint the hot spots and more basins and nets are in place to capture the falling debris before it hits homes. The downed tree took up the entire street in Pasadena,but did not cause any injuries or structural damage. Jeff Hessenlnk, a tractor-trailer driver from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was on his way to Los Angelesbefore the recent rain affected his journey. Football fanatics from across the country have descended on Inglewood, California, for the College Football Playoff National Championship, but theirdreams of a sun-bathed atmosphere have gone awaydue to the atmospheric river slamming California.