Strong winds and torrential rains may threaten California residents. Reported by AFP.
The extreme weather started on Tuesday. The normally dry western United States has suffered a series of storms in recent weeks that have hit the coast and brought record levels of rainfall to parts of the country. Big new storms will now emerge from the Pacific on Wednesday and Thursday, and meteorologists say anyone living on their path should be prepared.
“This will be one of the most effective large-scale storm systems meteorologists have seen in a long time,” one National Weather Service forecaster wrote. “Large-scale flooding, road erosion, hillside collapse, tree felling, major power outages, trade disruptions, and worst of all, loss of life are expected.”
Parts of Northern California were rocked by a severe storm on New Year’s Eve, causing landslides and power outages as dams were breached and roads were flooded. At least one person is known to have died in a sunken vehicle. San Francisco received almost 14 centimeters of rain on December 31, making it the second wettest day in the city’s entire history.
“A strong storm system and an atmospheric river will bring extensive, moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds to the area Wednesday through Thursday. This will increase the threat of widespread flooding and wind damage in the Bay Area and the Center Coast,” the service said. warned about.
Heavy rain on the plains will turn into heavy snow on the mountains as the moist air rises. Up to 1.2 meters of snow is expected on the Sierra Nevada.