‘Pineapple Express’ sweeps California as an atmospheric river fuels storms and floods the state
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Pineapple Express’ sweeps California as an atmospheric river fuels storms and floods the state

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rain flooded California roadways and much-needed snow piled up in the mountains as the first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pummeled the state Thursday. An atmospheric river, which is a long band of moisture that forms over the Pacific, was fueling the storms dousing the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, said National Weather Service forecaster Bob Oravec. This week’s “Pineapple Express” — called that because its plume of moisture stretches back across the Pacific to near Hawaii — will be followed by an even more powerful storm on Sunday, forecasters said. This GOES-West GeoColor composite satellite image taken at 5:30 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 31 2024, and provided by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows a storm moving over California and the Western U.S. Seal Beach, south of Los Angeles, saw flooding along the Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday that closed parts of the freeway at times, with one white van stranded at an intersection.

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Mapped: Charting path of deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ in Pacific Northwest and California
1 month ago

Mapped: Charting path of deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ in Pacific Northwest and California

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A historic “bomb cyclone” …

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
5 months ago

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks

LA Times  

Women walk with an umbrella on a hot day at Hollywood & Highland. California’s latest heat wave has drawn tropical moisture into the region, causing severe thunderstorms in some inland areas that forecasters warn could continue to cause flash flooding and dangerous lightning through at least Wednesday night. The Sierra Nevada and surrounding foothills also have a high risk for …

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California

LA Times  

Another chilly and damp weekend is on tap for Southern California as a storm brings cooler temperatures, possible showers and some strong winds. The system is not expected to deliver any major blows, but it’s forecast to further drop temperatures and deepen the marine layer through at least Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the rain from …

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California

LA Times  

A runner jogs along the sand as waves roil the ocean along an empty beach in Santa Monica. There was a chance for snow at elevations as low as 2,000 feet in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego county mountains — the lowest freezing point seen this year, said Rich Thompson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in …

Easter weekend storm slams Southern California; heavy rain, flood warnings this morning
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Easter weekend storm slams Southern California; heavy rain, flood warnings this morning

LA Times  

An Easter weekend storm slammed into Southern California on Saturday, with weather officials warning of possible flash flooding, dangerous thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy mountain snow through at least Sunday. “The ground, while it may not be saturated right now, it’s still pretty wet.. We’d be surprised if we don’t see additional mudslides and landslides.” Much of southwest California — …

Another wet weekend as new storm hits Southern California. How long will it rain?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Another wet weekend as new storm hits Southern California. How long will it rain?

LA Times  

Float fisherman Johnathan O. Skinner casts his line near one of the submerged docks at Launch Pointe on Lake Elsinore. Another winter storm hit Southern California this weekend, but it is expected to be milder than previous rain events. The cold storm was forecast to bring “steady light to locally moderate rain and mountain snow to the area,” the weather …

California hit with another storm as state battles flooding and mudslides
10 months ago

California hit with another storm as state battles flooding and mudslides

The Independent  

✕ Close Floodwaters rush through Montecito, California on Monday afternoon Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A brutal storm that battered …

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud

Daily Mail  

Multi-million-dollar homes of Tinsel Town's elite have been trashed by flooding The National Weather Service forecasts the storm could bring up to an additional six inches of rain into Tuesday The Pineapple Express weather system has killed three Californians and 38 million people remain under flood alerts At least three people have died in the historic flooding battering California, as …

'Pineapple Express' Storm Expected To Wallop California
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pineapple Express' Storm Expected To Wallop California

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California late Saturday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides over the next couple of days. Californians spent Friday and Saturday preparing for what forecasters are saying could be the largest storm of the season, with the worst expected to hit Ventura and Santa …

Another ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Another ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California late Saturday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides over the next couple of days. Californians spent Friday and Saturday preparing for what forecasters are saying could be the largest storm of the season, with the worst expected to hit Ventura and Santa Barbara counties on …

California Hit With Heavy Rain, Floods From Back-To-Back 'Pineapple Express' Storms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California Hit With Heavy Rain, Floods From Back-To-Back 'Pineapple Express' Storms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Heavy rain flooded California roadways and much-needed snow piled up in the mountains as the first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pummeled the state Thursday. An atmospheric river, which is a long band of moisture that forms over the Pacific, was fueling the storms dousing the Los Angeles and San Diego areas, said National Weather …

California weather forecast: 'Pineapple Express' storm likely to bring flood and 4t snow this week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California weather forecast: 'Pineapple Express' storm likely to bring flood and 4t snow this week

Hindustan Times  

California is bracing for a double whammy of storms that will bring a mix of rain, snow and wind to the state in the next few days. Flood watches have been issued The weather service says that the rain will trigger flash flooding in some areas, especially in urban areas, roads, small streams, and areas that have been burned by …

California isn’t prepared for turbocharged storms like the ones we’re getting this week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California isn’t prepared for turbocharged storms like the ones we’re getting this week

LA Times  

As a series of major winter storms sweep over the West Coast this week, anxious Californians are looking back at the flash floods and the “thousand-year” deluge that shocked San Diego a week ago, and Oxnard a few weeks earlier, wondering what’s in store. Starting Tuesday night, and then again on Sunday, two “atmospheric river” systems will bring high winds …

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains, unleashes flooding in 2 California coastal cities
1 year ago

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains, unleashes flooding in 2 California coastal cities

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pacific storm pounded parts …

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
1 year ago

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people geared up for holiday travel, the National Weather Service said. “I guess buying presents for the holidays is just that important.” At Whiskey & Leather in Montecito, near coastal Santa Barbara northwest of Los Angeles, manager Karina Cota …

Early season atmospheric river to bring significant rain next week to Southern California
1 year, 1 month ago

Early season atmospheric river to bring significant rain next week to Southern California

LA Times  

While strong winds remained a concern Thursday, meteorologists have their eye on a moisture-rich storm expected to bring significant rains to Southern California by the end of next week. An atmospheric river system with a “decent moisture plume” is forecast to hit Southern California as early as Wednesday, and is expected to bring up to 4 inches of rain to …

Flooded California sees evacuations, power outages, road closures, New York buried under snow
1 year, 9 months ago

Flooded California sees evacuations, power outages, road closures, New York buried under snow

India Today  

An atmospheric river dumped more torrential rain on California on Wednesday, forcing evacuations, power outages and road closures, while the remnants of a powerful Nor'easter blizzard buried much of upstate New York and New England under snow. The West Coast is getting pounded by a usually wet season following two decades of drought, creating havoc on roads and endangering blufftop …

Another atmospheric river storm to hit soaked California, raising fears of more floods
1 year, 9 months ago

Another atmospheric river storm to hit soaked California, raising fears of more floods

LA Times  

Floodwaters cover the Pajaro Valley on Sunday after stormwaters from a heavy atmospheric river broke through a levee along the Pajaro River, inundating homes and businesses. It will create “considerable flooding impacts below 5,000 feet elevation across much of the California Coast and Central Valley and over the southern Sierra Nevada foothills,” the National Weather Service said. “We just got …

'Will take months to repair': Storm breaches California's river levee, thousands evacuated
1 year, 9 months ago

'Will take months to repair': Storm breaches California's river levee, thousands evacuated

India Today  

Incessant rain has brought flooding and landslides to California, closing roads, felling trees and raising avalanche fears, prompting widespread evacuation orders. The Pajaro River levee breached amid the Pineapple Express storm at approximately midnight on Friday in Monterey County, the report said. Dozens of water rescues have been conducted after a 120-foot-wide breach emerged along California's Pajaro River, resulting in …

California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits
1 year, 9 months ago

California lowering dam water levels, warns of flood threat as storm hits

LA Times  

Workers release water from the Santa Anita Dam after a series of January storms. Anne Lynch, integrated water management lead with the consulting firm GHD, said it’s good news that the state’s reservoirs are being actively managed for flood control, especially in areas that saw flooding previously. “It’s a complicated thing.” Some areas that flooded during the previous storms, such …

California braces for flooding, snowmelt from a warm atmospheric river set to slam state
1 year, 9 months ago

California braces for flooding, snowmelt from a warm atmospheric river set to slam state

LA Times  

Clouds hover behind the downtown Los Angeles skyline late last month after a powerful winter storm caused flooding and power outages in some areas. Another atmospheric river system has set its sights on California, raising considerable concern about flooding and structural damage as warm rain is expected to fall atop the state’s near-record snowpack this week, forecasters say. “It now …

Wild winter storm could bring waterspouts, tornados along California’s Central Coast
1 year, 10 months ago

Wild winter storm could bring waterspouts, tornados along California’s Central Coast

LA Times  

People walk along a snow-covered Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz on Thursday. California’s wild winter storm could generate waterspouts off the Central Coast, with the potential to move onshore and form small tornadoes in western Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties Friday, the National Weather Service warned. Weather officials warned extreme storms along the Central Coast could …

New storms move into Southern California, bringing wet, hazardous holiday weekend
1 year, 11 months ago

New storms move into Southern California, bringing wet, hazardous holiday weekend

LA Times  

A woman watches a wave crash over the Redondo Beach breakwater Wednesday as storms in the Pacific created big swells. The first of two holiday weekend storms delivered a solid punch Saturday to an already beaten and soggy Southland, battering the coast with high surf, threatening more flooding and stretching emergency services. “It’s been a wild couple of weeks,” said …

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?
1 year, 11 months ago

California braces for more storms. When will they hit and how bad will they be?

LA Times  

Workers with Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services clear debris from a mudslide above Nichols Canyon Road caused by the recent rains. The Salinas River at the town of Spreckels rose above flood stage — 23 feet — at 7 p.m. Thursday, and was expected to peak at 26.2 feet by midday Friday, remaining in flood stage through early Sunday, …

What is causing the parade of storms battering California?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is causing the parade of storms battering California?

LA Times  

Metro worker Gerardo Medina, 21, clears a flooded section of the pedestrian walkway leading to train platforms on the main level of Union Station in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. The jet stream pattern this winter is very unusual for current La Niña conditions, said Alex Tardy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego. It looks more …

Photos: California floods wreak havoc across the coastal region
1 year, 11 months ago

Photos: California floods wreak havoc across the coastal region

Hindustan Times  

Photos: California floods wreak havoc across the coastal region Rain-weary Californians were grappled with flooding and mudslides on January 9, as the latest in a series of powerful Pacific storms walloped the state, toppling trees and frustrating motorists who hit roadblocks caused by fallen debris. 3 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Brenda Ortega, 15, walks through …

Death toll rises to 19 in California as new storms hit battered communities
1 year, 11 months ago

Death toll rises to 19 in California as new storms hit battered communities

LA Times  

A resident clears debris from a yard after the San Lorenzo River overflowed and flooded the Felton Grove neighborhood in Felton on Wednesday. They’re now calling me.” California Photos: Southern California reeling from days of destructive storms The powerful storm that knocked out power, toppled trees — including one that killed a toddler — and flooded homes along the coast …

‘Endless stream’ of new storms hits California again this week. What to expect
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Endless stream’ of new storms hits California again this week. What to expect

LA Times  

Nick Enero wades through floodwaters Tuesday while helping his brother salvage items from his Merced home as storms continue to hammer California. “The endless stream of atmospheric river events will refocus on Wednesday across Northern California,” the National Weather Service said. “Scattered instances of flash flooding will be possible.” After a dramatic Tuesday that brought rockfalls and landslides across California, …

California weather tracker: Where are extreme storms headed?
1 year, 11 months ago

California weather tracker: Where are extreme storms headed?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A parade of extreme storms is swamping California with heavy rain causing dangerous conditions including …

When will it stop raining in Southern California? A storm timeline
1 year, 11 months ago

When will it stop raining in Southern California? A storm timeline

LA Times  

Southern California will see continued rain through Tuesday and again starting Friday night into Sunday. Here is a timeline for what Southern California can expect, according to the National Weather Service, with Round 2 of rain forecast for Tuesday morning: California Photos: Southern California reeling from days of destructive storms The powerful storm that knocked out power, toppled trees — …

California braces for more rain, storms, potential floods
1 year, 11 months ago

California braces for more rain, storms, potential floods

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — California braced for more stormy weather with rain starting to sweep into the northern part the state and the San Francisco Bay area on Saturday, preceding a series of powerful incoming Pacific storms and raising the potential for road flooding, rising rivers and mudslides on soils already saturated after days of rain. The National Weather Service warned …

Most of California could experience significant flooding this week
1 year, 11 months ago

Most of California could experience significant flooding this week

CNN  

CNN — Significant widespread flooding is possible across much of California on Monday as more heavy rain hits the state, forecasters say. “The longevity and intensity of rain, combined with the cumulative effect of successive heavy rain events dating back to the end of December, will lead to widespread and potentially significant flood impacts,” the Weather Prediction Center said Sunday …

Extreme flooding risk in coming days as Northern California storms swell rivers
1 year, 11 months ago

Extreme flooding risk in coming days as Northern California storms swell rivers

LA Times  

David Toney, 60, far left, who is homeless, uses a raft to get off a flooded homeless encampment on Bannon Island, along the Sacramento River on Thursday. At 11.5 feet, waters would spill north along Lelong Street, flood the viaduct at Highway 87 and Alma Avenue, and risks flooding properties in San Jose’s Northern Cross neighborhood. The Santa Clara Valley …

California gets brief lull after damaging ‘bomb cyclone’
1 year, 11 months ago

California gets brief lull after damaging ‘bomb cyclone’

Associated Press  

CAPITOLA, Calif. — California weather calmed Friday but the lull was expected to be brief as more Pacific storms lined up to blast into the state, where successive powerful weather systems have knocked out power to thousands, battered the coastline, flooded streets, toppled trees and caused at least six deaths. Remnant showers from the latest storm, a “bomb cyclone,” fell …

Storm leaves California coastal towns badly damaged -- with more danger on the way
1 year, 11 months ago

Storm leaves California coastal towns badly damaged -- with more danger on the way

LA Times  

A support piece from the Capitola Wharf is seen inside the storm-damaged Zelda’s restaurant in Capitola, Calif., on Thursday. California Photos: Southern California reeling from days of destructive storms The powerful storm that knocked out power, toppled trees — including one that killed a toddler — and flooded homes along the coast in Santa Cruz continued its march through the …

California battered with huge waves up and down the coast
1 year, 11 months ago

California battered with huge waves up and down the coast

LA Times  

People walk along Cliff Drive to view the Capitola Wharf damaged by heavy storm waves in Capitola, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. As the atmospheric river continues to batter California, coastal areas up and down the state are seeing massive waves that are making beaches dangerous. pic.twitter.com/fqDRdhF44Y — NWS Los Angeles January 3, 2023 The city of Santa Cruz evacuated …

A lull in the chaos after Northern California suffers damage from floods, winds, huge waves
1 year, 11 months ago

A lull in the chaos after Northern California suffers damage from floods, winds, huge waves

LA Times  

A person walks along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Wednesday. A powerful winter storm that blasted Northern California with strong winds and heavy rain, knocking out power, toppling trees — including one that killed a toddler — and flooding homes and businesses along the coast in Santa Cruz continued its march through the region Thursday. “Yeah, that’s new.” The …

Stunning satellite images show how bomb cyclone drenched drought-ravaged California
1 year, 11 months ago

Stunning satellite images show how bomb cyclone drenched drought-ravaged California

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service recorded 5.5 inches of rain in downtown San Francisco, the wettest day in 30 years, …

San Jose police issue grim warning as California braces for storm
1 year, 11 months ago

San Jose police issue grim warning as California braces for storm

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A city in northern California has issued a mandatory evacuation order for homeless people living …

Timeline: When will California storms hit hardest and how long will they last?
1 year, 11 months ago

Timeline: When will California storms hit hardest and how long will they last?

LA Times  

Traffic stacks up on the rain-slicked 405 Freeway in Long Beach during rush hour on Tuesday. Beyond: “As we get into Sunday and early next week, there’s still potential for some wet events, just not as strong as what we’re expecting Wednesday and Thursday,” said Eric Boldt, a National Weather Service meteorologist. “We’ll continue to see rainfall going into next …

Southern California storm to unleash pounding rain for days due to atmospheric river
1 year, 11 months ago

Southern California storm to unleash pounding rain for days due to atmospheric river

LA Times  

Southern California should expect another round of significant rain beginning Wednesday morning through late Thursday. The region saw heavy rains early this week but was spared widespread disruptions — even with the Los Angeles area recording 2 to 5 inches from the New Year’s storm, then another quarter-inch from a smaller storm that rolled through late Monday. Intense rains Rich …

Photos: Blast of cold weather hits Southern California
2 years, 11 months ago

Photos: Blast of cold weather hits Southern California

LA Times  

With more than 5 inches of rain in December and counting, Los Angeles played host to yet another winter storm Wednesday that promises to bring even more moisture to the area through New Year’s Eve. John Ota, an environmental scientist with the California State Parks, removes water from his boot after helping shovel mud and debris at Leo Carrillo State …

Wet weather heading to Southern California: What to expect this holiday weekend
3 years ago

Wet weather heading to Southern California: What to expect this holiday weekend

LA Times  

A surfer walks near the Manhattan Beach Pier on Tuesday. A slow-moving winter storm pounding Northern California with rain and snow is making its way south, promising to deliver a wet holiday weekend for Los Angeles. Rain is slated to develop over northern San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County on Wednesday but likely won’t slide into Los Angeles …

Forecasters: California storm could bring 'historic' rain
3 years, 1 month ago

Forecasters: California storm could bring 'historic' rain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful storm roared ashore …

Snow fell in Southern California; another storm approaches
3 years, 10 months ago

Snow fell in Southern California; another storm approaches

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Up to a foot of snow fell in Southern California’s mountains as the first in a series of storms moved through California, bringing real winter weather after weeks of sporadic rain that has done little to ease drought. Authorities urged drivers on Sunday to bring their tire chains to the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains east …

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