California witnessed heavy rains, near-hurricane force winds and flooding on Sunday night as the state was hit by the second and more severe of two back-to-back atmospheric river events, leaving more than half a million households in the state without power.
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According to Poweroutage.us more than 718,000 homes and businesses in California were without power early on Monday, as the atmospheric event continued to move through the state.
Several areas in Los Angeles County, including Santa Monica, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, remained under a flash flood warning till Monday morning, the National Weather Services’ Los Angeles office said.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, authorities warned of sustained wind speeds of 55 miles per hour, with gusts above 100 mph hitting some areas.
In its latest update, the National Weather Service warned that “life threatening and damaging flash flooding” was likely across central and southern California on Monday.
Parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains could see up to 4 inches of snow, while strong winds will bring high surf along the state’s coast, the report added
Schools in the Santa Barbara Unified district will remain closed on Monday due to the severe weather conditions, but classes will stay open in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
4.10 inches. That is the amount of rain downtown Los Angeles received on Sunday, the NWS said. This is the city’s third wettest February day since 1877 and 10th wettest day overall.
This is a developing story.