2nd Storm In Days Slams California, Knocking Out Power And Flooding Roads

"LOS ANGELES — The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers churned slowly through California early Monday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people and prompting a rare warning for hurricane-force winds as the already soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains.

The storm inundated streets and brought down trees and electrical lines Sunday across the San Francisco Bay Area, where winds topped 60 mph (96 kph) in some areas. Gusts exceeding 80 mph (128 kph) were recorded in the mountains.

Just to the south in San Jose, emergency crews pulled occupants out of the windows of a car stranded by floodwaters and rescued people from a homeless encampment alongside a rising river. "

Christopher Weber reports for the Associated Press February 5, 2024.

SEE ALSO:

"California Battens Down For "Life-Threatening" Floods, Hurricane-Force Winds As Another Storm Hits" (Reuters)

"What Is An Atmospheric River?" (Washington Post)

"California Storm Updates" (CNN)

Source: AP, 02/05/2024