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Flash flooding causes mudslides, wipes out roadways in Southern California - Duration: 7:58.

A large storm brought heavy rain, high winds and very heavy mountain snow to California on Saturday

A series of storms is set to bring further impacts to the region over the next few days

The rainy weather on Saturday caused flooding in Malibu, on the Los Angeles River in Glendale and raging waters flowing down the Pacific Coast Highway

The storm brought damaging winds to Southern California, with gusts at Point Conception reaching 76 mph, nearly 18 inches of fresh snow fell at Mammoth Mountain and a possible tornado was reported in Acton

The rain came at a particularly intense rate, with 0.23 inches of rain in 10 minutes reported in Beverly Hills, 0

31 inches of rain in Malibu in just five minutes, and a half an inch of rain in five minutes in Santa Barbara

Multiple systems will bring more rounds of unsettled weather to the western U.S

through Tuesday. Heavy rain is impacting much of the California coast on Sunday morning, with the heaviest rain between San Francisco and Los Angeles

Winter storm warnings, watches and advisories, as well as flood and wind alerts, are in effect for much of the western U

S. through the next few days. Another system will slide south and east toward California on Sunday and bring multiple rounds of rain to the California coast line

However, rain will become more widespread by Monday as the storm comes ashore and heavy rain will fall once again in Southern California

Farther north, colder air and snow will be moving into the Northwest as well. There is a possibility of some lowland snow in Seattle from Sunday night into Monday morning

Even though accumulations will be light, it could make for a problematic morning commute

That storm will also move inland on Monday, however, it is expected to be less intense than the previous two storms

About 1 to 2 inches more rain will fall along the Southern California coast line through Tuesday, with the majority of that coming in Monday's storm

Locally, 7 to 10 feet of snow accumulation is expected in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Snow will also move into the southern Cascades and northern Rockies, with 1 to 2 feet of fresh snow expected locally

Mild weather expanding in Midwest A major warmup is underway in the Midwest after the region dealt with a brutal cold blast early this week

Lone Rock, Wisconsin, which was minus 39 on Thursday, reached 41 degrees on Saturday

That is an 80-degree warm up in 57 hours. Mild air will keep expanding throughout the central U

S. Sunday, with temperatures reaching nearly 40 degrees in Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois

Temperatures will reach almost 70 from Oklahoma City to Little Rock, Arkansas -- nearly 20 degrees above average

Temperatures are in the low 60s to mid-50s from St. Louis to Roanoke, Virginia, about 10 to 15 degrees above average

Some of this mild air will slide east on Monday, with another mild day from Oklahoma City to Detroit

Chicago will start the day in the 40s, but the passing of a cold front will bring the temperature back down into the 30s, which is seasonable for this time of the year

When the milder air reaches the East Coast it will be accompanied by a mix of clouds and sun for the major Northeast cities

The latest forecast guidance shows temperatures will be approaching the 60s by Tuesday, with sun and clouds from Washington, D

C., to Boston. The combination of sunshine and temperatures nearly 20 degrees above average is relatively atypical in this region of the country in February

Additionally, it will likely be the nicest and most comfortable weather this region has seen in months

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California rain transforms Malibu street into raging river - Duration: 1:30.

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US| More snow, thunderstorms expected for Northern California The Sacramento Bee - Duration: 4:49.

US| More snow, thunderstorms expected for Northern California The Sacramento Bee

February 02, 2019 11:38 AM

A winter storm that has been moving across California is showing no signs of slowing down, especially in the mountains, with thunderstorms and even the threat of tornados late Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

More rain and snow is expected Sunday, making driving conditions in the Sierra Nevada hazardous and prompting the National Weather Service to issue flash flood watches in several fire affected areas.

For about an hour around noon, Caltrans closed portions of Interstate 80 due to vehicle spinouts and collisions. The major roadway is now open, though chain restrictions are in effect. The transportation agency also reported an overturned vehicle on Highway 50 by Sierra at Tahoe, though it said traffic was moving in both directions.

Just after 4 p.m., the weather service issued a tornado warning for Butte, Colusa and Glenn counties, which expired without incident.

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Heavy snowfall in the mountains will continue through Tuesday, dumping 5 to 10 feet of snow in pass areas along Interstate 80 and Highway 50, said Idamis Del Valle, NWS meteorologist. The highest peaks could hit levels of up to 13 feet.

On Monday, snow levels could drop between 1,000 and 2,000 feet in elevation, the weather service said. For now, snow levels will remain above 3,500 feet through Sunday night, she said.

NWS Reno issued a backcountry avalanche watch in the greater Lake Tahoe area, between Yuba Pass and Ebbetts Pass, through 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Heres a look at the Sierra snow reports through this morning. More snow is on the way, with snow accumulations from 5 to 10 FEET expected at pass levels through Tuesday.

The NWS in Sacramento tweeted out Friday that traveling into the Sierra is highly discouraged.

Caltrans against traveling into higher elevations, but said those planning a trip into the mountains should allow for extra travel time and be prepared to get out those chains.

Updated information on chain control areas can be found at .

Chain controls are in place throughout the Sierra Nevada region. Check for real time updates. Travel is not advised, but those planning a trip to the area should allow extra travel time.

The storms so far have dropped .87 inches in Sacramento in the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m., with areas north receiving twice that amount or more in the period – Alder Springs receiving 1.77 inches, while Redding, Red Bluff, Blue Canyon and Paradise are seeing more than 2.4 inches and Konocti on Clear Lake recording 2.97 inches – the weather service reported.

Showers are expected to continue in the Sacramento Valley through Saturday and has the potential for thunderstorms later in the day, Del Valle said, as another band of widespread precipitation will reach the area after 6 p.m.

There could be some brief lulls, but overall the pattern will remain pretty active through Monday in the valley, decreasing shower activity on Tuesday, Del Valle said.

The valley is expected to get 1 to 3 inches of rain through Tuesday, while the foothills are expecting 3 to 7½ inches of rain, Del Valle said.

Areas of light to moderate rain continue to affect much of interior early this morning. A band of heavier precipitation moving inland from the coast will spread across the and areas during the next few hours.

A flash flood watch has also been issued through Monday for burn scar from multiple fires in Northern California.

Residents in the areas of the Camp, Mendocino Complex, Carr, Hirz and Delta fires burned should be on the look out and prepared to evacuate if necessary, according to a .

Flooding could increase debris flow consisting of rock, mud, vegetation and loose materials, the NWS said.

Especially if thunderstorms move into the area, Del Valle said.

Potential for thunderstorms in the Central Valley this afternoon into early evening. When thunder roars, go indoors!

February 02, 2019 06:01 PM

About 25 protesters gathered outside the Sacramento County Main Jail on Saturday afternoon, a day after the autopsy report was released for Marshall Miles, who died days after going unconscious in custody.

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As US Midwest thaws out, California braces for fierce winter storm - Duration: 2:34.

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Los Angeles: As the US Midwest and East Coast thawed out from days of bitter, deadly cold, Californians on Friday battened down the hatches ahead of a fierce winter storm carrying heavy rains and high winds that could touch off urban flooding and mudslides.

Though the sun was out in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon and temperatures hovered in the low 60s Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service said rain would begin to fall later in the evening and continue without let up through Saturday night.

This is a very big storm coming through Southern California, from the eastern Pacific Ocean, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rich Thompson.

The NWS predicted up to three inches of rain in coastal and valley areas with seven to eight inches forecast for mountain areas. Central and Northern California were also expected to be hit by rain and high winds.

Thompson said the weather service was not expecting the rain to be significant and sustained enough to cause widespread, damaging mudslides in areas left blackened and denuded of trees by major California wildfires late last year.

There might be the potential for minor mud and debris flows. Traffic accidents, urban flooding. Things like that, he said, adding that trees could fall amid high winds and saturated soil and that coastal waters could be dangerous for boaters.

Winter storm watches were issued for the areas damaged by wildfires, including the foothills above the post seaside community of Malibu left blackened by the Woolsey Fire in November.

An Arctic air mass sent south by a disruption in the polar vortex jet stream brought bone chilling cold to a large swath of the United States this week, causing more than a dozen deaths, closing schools and halting mail service.

The cold eased on Friday as the jet stream retreated, with temperatures forecast into the mid 40s to low 50s Fahrenheit through the weekend and Monday.

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Alerta ante posibles inundaciones en California | Noticias Telemundo - Duration: 0:33.

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Thousands of golf balls found off California Coast - Duration: 4:52.

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Scattered showers continue across Southern California, as the latest winter storm moves through the - Duration: 6:22.

Scattered showers continued across Southern California early Sunday and flash flood warnings remained in effect in some burn areas, but forecasters said the latest winter storm to hit the region was expected to ease up over the next few days

 "The worst has already happened," said Kristen Stewart, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard

Advertisement >  The storm, the second in a series forecast to strike the area, moved into Santa Barbara County on Saturday with intense bursts of rain and wind that topped 80 mph

Though the storm tapered off in the evening, it picked up again early Sunday, with wind gusts of up to 60 mph and overnight rainfall totals of up to 3 inches

 Spotty showers were expected throughout the day as the storm continued to move east

Flash-flood warnings remained in effect in some parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Orange and Riverside counties early Sunday

 Highway 101, which was closed in both directions in Montecito on Saturday morning due to mudflows, was reopened to traffic Saturday night, Caltrans officials said

 Pacific Coast Highway, however, remained closed in both directions near Yerba Buena Road early Sunday due to a mudslide that covered a portion of the northbound lanes, officials said

No homes were affected, and road crews were busy clearing the mud, which in some areas was up to 3 feet deep

 Early Saturday, a Ventura County sheriff's search-and-rescue team member was killed and three other team members were injured in a crash on rain-slicked Interstate 5 near Gorman in northern Los Angeles County, officials said

The group was on its way to Mt. Pinos for a training exercise when they saw a crash on the freeway and stopped to help

 "While they were assisting people, a vehicle plowed into the scene," Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt

Eric Buschow said. "They stopped to help people because that's what they do. This is another tough day for us

"  At least six other people were hurt and taken to hospitals.  The victim, Jeff Dye, was a volunteer with the Fillmore Mountain Search and Rescue Team, the Sheriff's Department said

 Stewart said a third storm would move into the Los Angeles region on Monday but will not be as intense as the previous ones

Up to 1 inch of rain is expected through Tuesday before the region returns to dry weather

 The storm was forecast to dump up to 7 inches of rain in mountain areas, and the weather service warned of possible heavy snow in mountain passes

Advertisement >  In Malibu Saturday afternoon, Caltrans crews worked to clear the highway of mud up to 3-feet deep south of County Line Beach

A RV camper parked along the side of PCH became submerged in mud and surrounded by tree branches

 Ventura County Fire Capt. Joe Dullam said the highway was also covered in two spots near Deer Creek Road that have been problematic in recent storms, including one area where several vehicles became stuck in early January

 "This is pretty much what we expected," Dullam said.  Don Burpee said it's not the first time the neighborhood has seen mud wash down from the nearby hillside that burned in the Woolsey fire

But Saturday's mudslide was the largest, the Malibu resident said.  "Sure, you worry about it

You do what you can," Burpee said. "But there is kind of a limit to what you can do

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Sierra snowpack doubles after January storms blanket California - Duration: 5:36.

A series of January storms that brought record rains to the state and massive amounts of snow to the mountains helped double the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, experts with the state Department of Water Resources said Thursday

 Surveyors recorded 50 inches of snow at the department's Phillips station, where a layer of plush, thick powder covered the ground

The measurement is equal to 18 inches of water and brings the snowpack to 98% of average to date and 71% of average based on the April 1, 2018, measurement, according to John King, a water resources engineer

Advertisement >  Overall, the state's snowpack is at 100% of average, based on the department's statewide snow-monitoring network, he said

 Earlier this month, surveyors tracked a less-ideal result, with 25.5 inches of snow, or 80% of average for that date

But that was much better than the year before, when surveyors found nothing but small patches of snow on a dry bed of grassy land

 Now, the snowpack is in even better condition.  "It's very encouraging, and we still have two more months to accumulate" before the April 1 measurement, when snowpack is typically the highest, King said

 In addition to the improved snowpack, multiple storms over the past month added 580 billion gallons of water to the state's reservoirs

 Chris Orrock, a Department of Water Resources spokesman, said the new measurements are a stark contrast to last year, when the snow-water content was just 2

56 inches and 30% of average.  And more snow is on the horizon.  "Even though we're coming out of a warm dry spell in the last week, the high-pressure zone has gone away and we're bringing in some good weather to increase our snowpack," he said

 This weekend is bringing a trio of storms to the state, including some that will pass through the Sierra Nevada

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for snow and strong winds between Friday afternoon and Monday evening in the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon and the Tulare County Mountains

 Heavy snow is expected at elevations of 5,000 feet starting Friday, with a short break Sunday

By the end of the weekend, the weather service predicted 5 feet of snow will have dropped

 The same is true for the northern Sierra, and forecasters said heavy snow could reach lower elevations

 California's climate has bounced up and down dramatically in recent years — wildly swinging from drought to deluge — so seeing an average year is a positive, experts said

 "We go from a record year in [2016 and 2017] that followed a multiyear drought … to this year," Orrock said

"To be at average is great for people that look at the snowpack … to be able to look down the future and see what we're able to supply

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HOT | As US Midwest thaws out, California braces for fierce winter storm - Duration: 2:33.

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Los Angeles: As the US Midwest and East Coast thawed out from days of bitter, deadly cold, Californians on Friday battened down the hatches ahead of a fierce winter storm carrying heavy rains and high winds that could touch off urban flooding and mudslides.

Though the sun was out in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon and temperatures hovered in the low 60s Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service said rain would begin to fall later in the evening and continue without let up through Saturday night.

This is a very big storm coming through Southern California, from the eastern Pacific Ocean, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rich Thompson.

The NWS predicted up to three inches of rain in coastal and valley areas with seven to eight inches forecast for mountain areas. Central and Northern California were also expected to be hit by rain and high winds.

Thompson said the weather service was not expecting the rain to be significant and sustained enough to cause widespread, damaging mudslides in areas left blackened and denuded of trees by major California wildfires late last year.

There might be the potential for minor mud and debris flows. Traffic accidents, urban flooding. Things like that, he said, adding that trees could fall amid high winds and saturated soil and that coastal waters could be dangerous for boaters.

Winter storm watches were issued for the areas damaged by wildfires, including the foothills above the post seaside community of Malibu left blackened by the Woolsey Fire in November.

An Arctic air mass sent south by a disruption in the polar vortex jet stream brought bone chilling cold to a large swath of the United States this week, causing more than a dozen deaths, closing schools and halting mail service.

The cold eased on Friday as the jet stream retreated, with temperatures forecast into the mid 40s to low 50s Fahrenheit through the weekend and Monday.

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US| More snow, thunderstorms expected for Northern California The Sacramento Bee - Duration: 4:49.

US| More snow, thunderstorms expected for Northern California The Sacramento Bee

February 02, 2019 11:38 AM

A winter storm that has been moving across California is showing no signs of slowing down, especially in the mountains, with thunderstorms and even the threat of tornados late Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

More rain and snow is expected Sunday, making driving conditions in the Sierra Nevada hazardous and prompting the National Weather Service to issue flash flood watches in several fire affected areas.

For about an hour around noon, Caltrans closed portions of Interstate 80 due to vehicle spinouts and collisions. The major roadway is now open, though chain restrictions are in effect. The transportation agency also reported an overturned vehicle on Highway 50 by Sierra at Tahoe, though it said traffic was moving in both directions.

Just after 4 p.m., the weather service issued a tornado warning for Butte, Colusa and Glenn counties, which expired without incident.

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Heavy snowfall in the mountains will continue through Tuesday, dumping 5 to 10 feet of snow in pass areas along Interstate 80 and Highway 50, said Idamis Del Valle, NWS meteorologist. The highest peaks could hit levels of up to 13 feet.

On Monday, snow levels could drop between 1,000 and 2,000 feet in elevation, the weather service said. For now, snow levels will remain above 3,500 feet through Sunday night, she said.

NWS Reno issued a backcountry avalanche watch in the greater Lake Tahoe area, between Yuba Pass and Ebbetts Pass, through 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Heres a look at the Sierra snow reports through this morning. More snow is on the way, with snow accumulations from 5 to 10 FEET expected at pass levels through Tuesday.

The NWS in Sacramento tweeted out Friday that traveling into the Sierra is highly discouraged.

Caltrans against traveling into higher elevations, but said those planning a trip into the mountains should allow for extra travel time and be prepared to get out those chains.

Updated information on chain control areas can be found at .

Chain controls are in place throughout the Sierra Nevada region. Check for real time updates. Travel is not advised, but those planning a trip to the area should allow extra travel time.

The storms so far have dropped .87 inches in Sacramento in the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m., with areas north receiving twice that amount or more in the period – Alder Springs receiving 1.77 inches, while Redding, Red Bluff, Blue Canyon and Paradise are seeing more than 2.4 inches and Konocti on Clear Lake recording 2.97 inches – the weather service reported.

Showers are expected to continue in the Sacramento Valley through Saturday and has the potential for thunderstorms later in the day, Del Valle said, as another band of widespread precipitation will reach the area after 6 p.m.

There could be some brief lulls, but overall the pattern will remain pretty active through Monday in the valley, decreasing shower activity on Tuesday, Del Valle said.

The valley is expected to get 1 to 3 inches of rain through Tuesday, while the foothills are expecting 3 to 7½ inches of rain, Del Valle said.

Areas of light to moderate rain continue to affect much of interior early this morning. A band of heavier precipitation moving inland from the coast will spread across the and areas during the next few hours.

A flash flood watch has also been issued through Monday for burn scar from multiple fires in Northern California.

Residents in the areas of the Camp, Mendocino Complex, Carr, Hirz and Delta fires burned should be on the look out and prepared to evacuate if necessary, according to a .

Flooding could increase debris flow consisting of rock, mud, vegetation and loose materials, the NWS said.

Especially if thunderstorms move into the area, Del Valle said.

Potential for thunderstorms in the Central Valley this afternoon into early evening. When thunder roars, go indoors!

February 02, 2019 06:01 PM

About 25 protesters gathered outside the Sacramento County Main Jail on Saturday afternoon, a day after the autopsy report was released for Marshall Miles, who died days after going unconscious in custody.

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US| Photos California Reels After Devastating Storm Unleashes Flooding Raid, Damaging Winds - Duration: 5:28.

US| Photos California Reels After Devastating Storm Unleashes Flooding Raid, Damaging Winds

The strongest Pacific storm of this winter season struck California on Feb. 02, pounding the state with heavy rain, driving snow, and high winds.

Thousands barricaded their homes with sandbags to keep floodwaters at bay, as flash flood warnings were issued for huge swaths of Southern California. Residents in several counties were ordered or urged to evacuate.

She does not scare easily, but she got a little scared watching that water rise, said Warren Bowman, the son in law of an 86 year old Malibu resident initially reluctant to leave her home, but later fleeing with her cat to higher ground.

Rescue crews scrambled Saturday to pluck motorists from cars caught in rising waters, said Mike Eliason, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. He urged drivers who come upon flooded intersections to find alternate routes.

Turn around. Driving through is going to be a costly error in judgment, he said. Its just not worth it.

PCH just South of Yerba Buena at Ventura County Fire Station 56 10:30am

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A large pine tree believed to be 100 years old fell on a Santa Barbara home, and a eucalyptus tree fell into a two story apartment complex in the city of Goleta.

Forecasters said over 4 inches of rain had fallen in parts of California, causing mudslides to carry trees and rocks into lanes, forcing road closures.

Stretches of Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County and the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu were closed due to high water, mud, and debris over the road.

Crews worked to clear mud that was as high as 3 feet deep on some roads, .

This is a dangerous situation, the National Weather Service said, warning that the high rates of rain could send boulders sluicing down denuded hillsides along with the mud and debris.

Multiple accidents were reported on slick roads.

A member of the Ventura County search and rescue team was killed and nine other people were injured in a car crash on Saturday morning near Pyramid Lake, with rain washed making for hazardous driving conditions.

The team was at the scene of another vehicle crash on Interstate 5 when a minivan lost control on the wet roadway and plowed into members of the team, according to the Associated Press.

This is a very unfortunate situation that couldve been avoided, Los Angeles County fire Capt. Tony Imbrenda said, warning motorists to slow down in the rain.

Several feet of snow fell in the mountains, where whiteout conditions closed roads and disrupted traffic.

Trees and power lines were down across the region.

Increased water flow debris in now, downstream of burn area. Coming up on road

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The National Park Service warned visitors to Yosemite National Park of possible road closures and advised drivers to bring tire chains in the event of snow or icy conditions.

A storm is brewing! Come prepared for winter driving and possible road closures. Drivers are strongly encouraged to carry tire chains and be ready for chain restrictions to go into effect. Stay safe!

Check road conditions at 209/372 0200 press 1, 1 .

— Yosemite National Park @YosemiteNPS

Winter storm warnings were in place for the Sierra Nevada along with avalanche warnings on the Nevada side of the range. The Sierra is already loaded with snow from a series of storms in January. The weather service said areas could see accumulations of up to 10 feet over the next few days.

Snow is falling once again over Donner Summit. Chain controls are up throughout the Sierra. Please drive slowly: 30 mph on I 80, 25 mph on US 50.

— Caltrans District 3 @CaltransDist3

A total of 37,934 power outages were reported in California, according to Poweroutage.us, which collects, records and aggregates live power outage data across the country.

Heavy Rains Force closure of Kanan Rd, Mulholland Highway and occasional shutdown of Las Virgenes and PCH. Rainfall in area, 1.8 inches in Malibu Hills, 2.6 in Woodland Hills, 4.8 inches above Ventura. Storm easing off.

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Heavy rain possible over parts of Southern California Coast, the National Weather Service said in a published on Sunday, valid through Tuesday, Feb. 05.

Heavy snow likely over the Sierras, Northern Rockies, and the Upper Midwest, the NWS predict, adding that rain falling on frozen ground will produce freezing rain over parts of the Upper Great Lakes.

Temperatures will be 10 to 36 degrees below average over parts of the Northern Plains, said the NWS.

Inclement weather systems are expected to continue to produce heavy rain along the California Coast through Monday evening, NWS said.

The heavy precipitation over Southern California will lead to a high risk of flash flooding and debris flows, particularly near burn scar areas, said NWS.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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US| Rains to diminish across Southern California, but risk of mudflows and floods continues Los An - Duration: 3:15.

US| Rains to diminish across Southern California, but risk of mudflows and floods continues Los An

Intense rainstorms that caused flooding and at least one death in Southern California over the weekend are expected to diminish Sunday, with mild precipitation lingering into Tuesday.

The worst has already happened, said Kristen Stewart, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

A weaker storm system bringing light rain will move across Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties until early in the week, according to the weather service. The storm is also expected to dump rain and up to 16 inches of snow in mountainous areas, which could impact the stretch of Interstate 5 known as the Grapevine.

Gusty winds moving south to southwest at up to 45 mph will continue through Tuesday night, according to the NWS, which has issued a winter storm warning for the area.

People should still be on the lookout for flooding and avoid driving through any road that appears submerged, no matter how shallow, said National Weather Service meteorologist Keily Delerme. She noted that a vehicle can be swept away in just 12 inches of water.

An earlier storm this weekend moved into Santa Barbara County on Saturday with intense bursts of rain and wind that topped 80 mph. Though the storm tapered off in the evening, it picked up again early Sunday, with wind gusts of up to 60 mph and overnight rainfall totals of up to 3 inches.

Highway 101, which was closed in both directions in Montecito on Saturday morning because of mudflows, was reopened to traffic Saturday night, Caltrans officials said.

A 17 mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in the Malibu area remains closed in both directions from Las Posas Road to Trancas Canyon Road Sunday because of a mudslide that covered a portion of the northbound lanes, officials said. No homes were affected, and road crews were busy clearing the mud, which in some areas was up to 3 feet deep.

Lauren Wonder, a spokeswoman for Caltrans, said on Sunday her agency has not set a time for the reopening of PCH. She said its possible the highway will remain closed through the end of the storm on Tuesday or Wednesday, because of rains and the potential for mudslides.

Early Saturday, a Ventura County sheriffs search and rescue team member was killed and three other team members were injured in a crash on rain slicked Interstate 5 near Gorman in northern Los Angeles County, officials said. The group was on its way to Mt. Pinos for a training exercise when they saw a crash on the freeway and stopped to help.

While they were assisting people, a vehicle plowed into the scene, Ventura County Sheriffs Sgt. Eric Buschow said. They stopped to help people because thats what they do. This is another tough day for us.

At least six other people were hurt and taken to hospitals.

The victim, Jeff Dye, was a volunteer with the Fillmore Mountain Search and Rescue Team, the Sheriffs Department said.

In Malibu on Saturday afternoon, Caltrans crews worked to clear the highway of mud up to 3 feet deep south of County Line Beach. A RV camper parked along the side of PCH became submerged in mud and surrounded by tree branches.

Ventura County Fire Capt. Joe Dullam said the highway was also covered in two spots near Deer Creek Road that have been problematic in recent storms, including one area where several vehicles became stuck in early January.

This is pretty much what we expected, Dullam said.

Don Burpee said its not the first time the neighborhood has seen mud wash down from the nearby hillside that burned in the Woolsey fire. But Saturdays mudslide was the largest, the Malibu resident said.

Sure, you worry about it. You do what you can, Burpee said. But there is kind of a limit to what you can do.

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HOT | As US Midwest thaws out, California braces for fierce winter storm - Duration: 2:33.

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Los Angeles: As the US Midwest and East Coast thawed out from days of bitter, deadly cold, Californians on Friday battened down the hatches ahead of a fierce winter storm carrying heavy rains and high winds that could touch off urban flooding and mudslides.

Though the sun was out in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon and temperatures hovered in the low 60s Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service said rain would begin to fall later in the evening and continue without let up through Saturday night.

This is a very big storm coming through Southern California, from the eastern Pacific Ocean, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rich Thompson.

The NWS predicted up to three inches of rain in coastal and valley areas with seven to eight inches forecast for mountain areas. Central and Northern California were also expected to be hit by rain and high winds.

Thompson said the weather service was not expecting the rain to be significant and sustained enough to cause widespread, damaging mudslides in areas left blackened and denuded of trees by major California wildfires late last year.

There might be the potential for minor mud and debris flows. Traffic accidents, urban flooding. Things like that, he said, adding that trees could fall amid high winds and saturated soil and that coastal waters could be dangerous for boaters.

Winter storm watches were issued for the areas damaged by wildfires, including the foothills above the post seaside community of Malibu left blackened by the Woolsey Fire in November.

An Arctic air mass sent south by a disruption in the polar vortex jet stream brought bone chilling cold to a large swath of the United States this week, causing more than a dozen deaths, closing schools and halting mail service.

The cold eased on Friday as the jet stream retreated, with temperatures forecast into the mid 40s to low 50s Fahrenheit through the weekend and Monday.

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Flood Watches, Evacuation Orders As Storm Hits California - Duration: 4:02.

Flood Watches, Evacuation Orders As Storm Hits California

SAN FRANCISCO—A powerful storm descending on California on Feb. 2, threatened flooding in the entire San Francisco Bay Area and areas stripped bare by devastating wildfires.

The storm that began moving in Friday night was expected to bring up to 4 inches of rain in some areas, winds gusting to 80 mph in the mountains, 10 foot waves and several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch through Saturday morning for the entire San Francisco Bay Area and much of the Central Coast.

Heavy rainfall over a short amount of time will likely overwhelm storm drains and result in flooding of low lying urban areas. Also, expect rapid rises on small streams and creeks which could overflow, the weather service warned.

Evacuations were ordered or recommended for many areas of Northern and Southern California that were hit by wildfires in recent months. Authorities fear that an inch of rain an hour could send fire debris, mud and boulders sluicing down denuded hillsides.

In Malibu, where a fire last year destroyed many homes, Vidette Bell had her front door and garage barricaded with sandbags even before a previous storm hit.

I paid dollar 3,000 to have these sandbags delivered, Bell told KCAL TV on Friday. I didnt want to have my house survive a fire and then get invaded with mud.

In the Holy Jim fire area southeast of Los Angeles, where an August wildfire scoured tens of thousands of acres in the Cleveland National Forest, volunteers using heavy equipment removed debris and deepened a creek bed to help prevent flooding.

The strongest West Coast storm of the season so far will batter California with heavy rain and damaging winds this weekend. Timing and impacts:

— The Weather Channel @weatherchannel

In the last two days weve been able to move 19 dump trucks worth of debris from the creek bed and reinforce some of the walls here, Keith Kothlow of Team Rubicon, a veteran led disaster response organization, told KABC TV.

Santa Barbara County ordered evacuations of residents in designated debris flow risk areas near the Thomas, Whittier and Sherpa fire scars. Nearby residents were urged to also consider leaving.

Big storm hitting California today good news when it rains in Cali.

— Michael Ventrice @MJVentrice

It has only been a little over a year since a downpour on the huge Thomas Fire burn scar unleashed a massive debris flow that destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes in the seaside community of Montecito.

The disaster killed 21 people, and two others have never been found.

Big storm sets sights on California, evacuations ordered.

— FOX 11 Los Angeles @FOXLA

The weather service issued flash flood watches for areas burned by the Mendocino Complex, Camp and Carr wildfires in Northern California.

Winter storm warnings went into effect in the Sierra Nevada along with avalanche warnings on the Nevada side of the range. The Sierra is already loaded with snow from a series of storms in January. The weather service said areas could see accumulations of up to 10 feet over the next few days as a series of storms blew through.

Storm likely to bring heavy rainfall, snow, hurricane force wind gusts to California

— CBS News @CBSNews

Numerous areas of the state were under warnings for high winds, some that could potentially knock down trees and power lines.

Two cold weather systems will follow on Sunday and Monday, bringing additional widespread showers and snow, forecasters said.

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California doesn't have enough land set aside to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom's housing goals, report says - Duration: 5:04.

Among the hurdles Gov. Gavin Newsom will face in his goal to see 3.5 million new homes built across California over the next seven years is that the state hasn't set aside enough land for that development, a forthcoming report by UCLA concludes

 Cities and counties have zoned land to allow for the construction of 2.8 million homes, according to research from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs

Because not all that land can be developed quickly for home construction, the state would probably have to double or triple the amount of land zoned for housing for the governor to reach his goal, said Paavo Monkkonen, an associate professor of urban planning and public policy at UCLA

Advertisement >  The report "shows pretty clearly that it's going to be a hard slog to actually get 3

5 million housing units built," Monkkonen said. Villaraigosa and Newsom want to build more houses in California than ever before

Experts see the candidates' goal as an empty promise »  Newsom has said his homebuilding goal — at a rate that would more than quadruple the state's current annual production — is the key to addressing the lack of housing supply he believes is the underlying cause of California's affordability problems

 During his first month in office, the governor has made a number of proposals aimed at boosting the state's housing supply

In his budget plan, Newsom allocated more than $1 billion to cities and counties that approve new housing and homelessness services

He authorized a lawsuit against Huntington Beach, accusing the city of defying state residential zoning rules

And he's pledged to revamp the process for how the state requires local governments to set aside land for housing in an effort to increase growth

 Newsom also supports the state's climate change goals, which call for building near transit and job centers to reduce carbon emissions associated with driving

 Monkkonen's research indicates the difficulties in achieving that goal, too. While the city of Los Angeles has set aside land to accommodate more than 300,000 new homes — the most of any area in the state — unincorporated areas of San Bernardino, Madera and Kern counties are all in the top 10 jurisdictions with the most land zoned for housing

 To meet goals for housing production, climate change and providing access to existing jobs, communities will have to dramatically reorient how they zone land for housing away from rural neighborhoods and toward urban centers, Monkkonen said

 "Increasing the production in the true high-opportunity parts of the state is the true challenge," he said

 The UCLA research will be part of a forthcoming report on local zoning in California

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FEMA extends application deadline for California wildfire victims to Feb. 15 - Duration: 4:19.

Federal officials Thursday said residents in Los Angeles, Ventura and Butte counties who suffered damages from the Woolsey, Hill or Camp wildfires have 15 more days to register for aid

 The Federal Emergency Management Agency extended the Jan. 31 deadline to Feb. 15

Advertisement >  Victims of the Los Angeles County and Ventura County fires, which torched more than 100,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures, may be eligible for grants, rental assistance or help with home repairs

 Residents can apply to receive FEMA aid online or at Disaster Recovery Centers in Malibu and Agoura Hills

 The federal grants do not have to be repaid, and assistance is not taxable and does not affect eligibility for benefits such as Social Security and Medicaid, according to FEMA

 Applicants should be ready to provide their Social Security number, the address of the damaged home, a description of the damage, their bank account and routing numbers, and information about insurance coverage

 The Feb. 15 deadline also applies to applications for low-interest disaster loans from the U

S. Small Business Administration. The SBA Disaster Customer Service Center's toll-free number is (800) 659-2955

Help is also available by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by visiting www

sba.gov. Survivors also may apply online.  Those affected by the fires can register with FEMA at www

DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling (800) 621-3362. Multilingual operators are available

The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.  Survivors also can apply for assistance at any Disaster Recovery Center jointly operated by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and FEMA

The centers are staffed by representatives of FEMA's Individual Assistance and Mitigation teams, the Small Business Administration and other state and federal agencies, as well as nongovernmental service organizations