Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle
1 month ago

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle

NPR  

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle toggle caption Noah Berger/AP HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California, where several roads were closed due to flooding and strong winds toppled trees. In California's Humboldt County, the sheriff's office downgraded evacuation orders to warnings for people near the Eel River after forecasters said the waterway would see moderate but not major flooding. "It's not going to be a drought buster, but it's definitely going to help when all this melts," said Bryan Greenblatt, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Binghamton, New York.

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Storms Across U.S. Bring Heavy Snow, Dangerous Ice And A Tornado In California
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1 week, 1 day ago

Storms Across U.S. Bring Heavy Snow, Dangerous Ice And A Tornado In California

Huff Post  

Workers remove a large tree that fell into a mobile home in Seaside, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Elsewhere, inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S., with dangerous conditions including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe. The ice storm beginning Friday evening created treacherous driving conditions …

Major ice storm closes roads in Iowa, Nebraska; tornado warning in San Francisco
1 week, 1 day ago

Major ice storm closes roads in Iowa, Nebraska; tornado warning in San Francisco

India Today  

A major ice storm created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road. "Luckily some warmer air is moving in behind this to make it temporary," said Dave Cousins, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s office in Davenport, Iowa. Elsewhere, a …

Tornado threat ends for San Francisco and San Mateo County – Here’s what happened
1 week, 2 days ago

Tornado threat ends for San Francisco and San Mateo County – Here’s what happened

Live Mint  

Residents in San Francisco and San Mateo counties were shaken early Saturday morning when a rare tornado warning was issued, triggered by a severe storm system moving through the region. While the tornado threat ultimately subsided quickly, residents were urged to remain cautious as the storm system brought heavy rain, strong winds, and unstable weather conditions to the Bay Area. …

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year
1 week, 3 days ago

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year

LA Times  

By this time of year, Southern California has usually recorded some measurable rainfall. If the rains don’t come and the winds do, he said, “that will keep us in high fire season.” Two recent stretches of dangerous Santa Ana winds played out exactly the way forecasters worried they would, fueling the flames of major fires across coastal Southern California. “Down …

East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages
1 week, 4 days ago

East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that washed away snow and dampened ski resorts. “Is that what they’re calling it?” said Jen Roberts, co-owner of Onion River Outdoors sporting goods store in Montpelier, …

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
2 weeks ago

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern California’s notorious Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for high fire risk with a rare “particularly dangerous situation,” …

West Coast braces for more extreme weather and flash floods after devastating bomb cyclone
1 month ago

West Coast braces for more extreme weather and flash floods after devastating bomb cyclone

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 county saw record rainfall from the storm ) In all three West Coast states, gale warnings and high …

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow
1 month ago

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow

Associated Press  

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California, …

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
1 month ago

What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest

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 One of the strongest storms …

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” …

California braces for powerful cyclone, heavy rainfall, flash flood predicted for region
1 month ago

California braces for powerful cyclone, heavy rainfall, flash flood predicted for region

India TV News  

In a significant development for the region, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for a powerful cyclonic storm. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning on Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river -- long plumes of moisture stretching far over the Pacific Ocean -- that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen …

California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?
1 month ago

California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?

LA Times  

Truckers hole up along the side of I-5 to let the storm pass before the highway is reopened in Weed, Calif. Supercharged by that dramatic bombogenesis and warm Pacific temperatures, which together pumped up the system’s winds and moisture, the storm could cause life-threatening flooding and damaging high surf north of the Bay Area, with prolonged, heavy rainfall, strong winds …

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
1 month ago

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river

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. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning …

Favorable weather assists firefighters in battling the devastating Mountain fire
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Favorable weather assists firefighters in battling the devastating Mountain fire

LA Times  

Favorable weather conditions helped thousands of firefighters get the upper hand Saturday on the devastating Mountain fire that has scorched some 20,640 acres, destroyed more than 130 homes and damaged nearly 90 others — while upending the lives of Ventura County residents. The blaze started shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in a remote area near Bradley and Balcom Canyon …

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather

LA Times  

A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the Mountain fire on Wednesday in Camarillo. Conditions The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag alert, warning of “widespread, extreme fire weather conditions.” The warning was issued for wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Much of the surrounding area also was facing dangerous winds, …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With predicted gusts between 50 …

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

NPR  

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads toggle caption Ethan Swope/FR171736 AP MOORPARK, Calif. — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Meanwhile to the south, Los Angeles …

Whipping winds expected to bring ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire conditions to Los Angeles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Whipping winds expected to bring ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire conditions to Los Angeles

LA Times  

Because of unusually strong winds, the National Weather Service has issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning for wide swaths of L.A. County and southwest California, stretching from late Tuesday through Thursday. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/kAksUScLxz — NWS Los Angeles November 5, 2024 As a result of the elevated fire risk, Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed between Mulholland Drive …

Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations
2 months ago

Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations

The Independent  

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Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
2 months ago

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

LA Times  

Firefighters across the state were battling blazes Saturday in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County amid a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds. According to a red-flag warning issued for Southern California, “if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.” In Northern and Central …

Warning as 'diablo wind' could trigger fires and power outages across California
2 months ago

Warning as 'diablo wind' could trigger fires and power outages across California

Daily Mail  

A warning has been issued to 30,000 California residents as 'diablo wind' could spark fires and power outages this week. The phenomena is the colloquial name for hot, dry winds that blow in from the northeast, sometimes hitting the San Francisco Bay Area and California's central coast. The NWS has issued a 'red flag' fire warning for parts of northern …

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Mill Creek hotshot crew monitor the Line fire burning over a ridge off Highway 38 on Monday. “It was a giant mushroom with compact billowy clouds and crazy smoke rings around it on the plume coming up.” As mountain residents remained on guard, firefighting crews in Southern California continued to battle out-of-control wildfires Monday that had scorched …

Lightning could worsen wildfire east of LA already threatening 35,000 homes and buildings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lightning could worsen wildfire east of LA already threatening 35,000 homes and buildings

Associated Press  

HIGHLAND, Calif. — An out-of-control wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles threatened ten of thousands of buildings and forced hundreds of residents to flee Sunday amid a days-long heat wave of triple-digit temperatures. ”It’s hard to leave and not be sure if you’re gonna be able to come back.” Arrowbear Lake resident Michael Lee …

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California

LA Times  

Arcadia Summer Camp counselor Jamaal Saldin serves as a launching pad for young campers during an outing at Bonelli Park’s swim beach at Puddingstone Reservoir in San Dimas. Temperatures could approach 100 degrees in Woodland Hills on Friday and 105 on Saturday or Sunday, said Mike Wofford, a NWS meteorologist in the Oxnard office. “It’ll be one to two degrees …

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires
5 months, 1 week ago

Thunderstorms briefly cool Southern California’s heat wave but spark new wildfires

LA Times  

Southern California’s monsoon season usually lasts from mid-July to September and brings increased risk for wildfire with lightning strikes. Thunderstorms from Southern California’s monsoon season brought a temporary cooling reprieve over the weekend to a region that had been baking under a triple-digit heat wave but also sparked new wildfires. The weekend thunderstorms also sparked fires across Southern California, said …

California braces for heavy wildfire activity this fall: ‘They’re only going to get worse’
6 months ago

California braces for heavy wildfire activity this fall: ‘They’re only going to get worse’

LA Times  

Experts are warning Californians to brace for a ‘very active’ wildfire season this fall as two back-to-back wet winters and forecasts for a warmer-than-normal summer are likely to prime the state’s landscape for fire. “The bad news is that I think that the back half of this season is going to be much more active — with a lot more …

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California
7 months, 2 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 …

Cold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up

LA Times  

Visitors to the Hansen Dam bike path faced cold winds and clouds earlier this month. High winds continued to blast across Southern California on Friday, as a cold storm moved across the state, forecast to also bring some showers, thunderstorms and mountain snow — and the potential for power outages and hazardous air quality. But on Friday, the chance for …

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 …

Cold storm dumps snow on Southern California mountains, threatens severe thunderstorms
9 months, 1 week ago

Cold storm dumps snow on Southern California mountains, threatens severe thunderstorms

LA Times  

Workers check vehicles for snow chains at California 18 and Arrowhead Villa Road in Lake Arrowhead on Friday. The strong, cold storm that blasted damaging Santa Ana winds across the Southland on Thursday changed course overnight, dumping up to a foot of snow on San Bernardino County’s highest peaks and threatening thunderstorms throughout much of Southern California. “They could end …

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 storm: Possible tornado hit southern region while LA was under flash flood warnings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California storm: Possible tornado hit southern region while LA was under flash flood warnings

The Independent  

✕ Close Toppled tree falls on roof of California house as state battles floods and landslides 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 …

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 …

Death toll at 9 as storm destruction mounts in Southern California
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll at 9 as storm destruction mounts in Southern California

LA Times  

A man attempts to sweep mud and debris from the driveway of his Beverly Crest home after an atmospheric river unleashed heavy rain and debris flows on Monday. “Do not let your guard down,” Ariel Cohen, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard, said Tuesday during a briefing in Los Angeles. “There could still be some very significant impacts.” It …

Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm

Huff Post  

A person walks in the rain as a powerful long-duration atmospheric river storm, the second in less than a week, impacts California on Sunday in Santa Barbara, California. Mario Tama via Getty Images A rare weather event that brought catastrophic flooding and wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour to California has already incapacitated much of the state — including …

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety. Crews rescued people from swift-moving water in various parts of Southern California on Monday, …

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 500,000 California residents have reportedly lost power after forecasters warned of "one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory". Thecounties include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura – all of them located in central and Southern California. This covers over one million people in communities northwest of Los …

Photos: Powerful atmospheric river storm pummels California
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: Powerful atmospheric river storm pummels California

LA Times  

Chilling rain, swirling gray clouds and blustery winds rolled into Southern California on Sunday as what was anticipated as the strongest storm of the season promised near-record rainfall and flash flooding through Tuesday. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in eight Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. …

Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds

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 California braced Sunday for the …

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity

LA Times  

A wave hits a boat that washed ashore as a powerful storm, the second in less than a week, hits Santa Barbara. The National Weather Service in Oxnard warned that “all systems are go for one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.” By Sunday evening, reports of storm damage and rescues were multiplying: Whipped by powerful winds, …

‘Life-threatening’ storm to slam Southern California beginning Sunday, last for days
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Life-threatening’ storm to slam Southern California beginning Sunday, last for days

LA Times  

Lifeguards and volunteers make sandbags in preparation for the storm Saturday in Long Beach. “We continue to see a high risk for life-threatening and damaging flooding across the region, as well as large waves and coastal flooding for many coastal areas,” Robbie Munroe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, said during a webinar Saturday. Many places, …

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 …

First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers slowly pushed into California on Wednesday, triggering statewide storm preparations and calls for people to get ready for potential flooding, heavy snow and damaging winds. The first of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers slowly pushed into California on Wednesday, triggering statewide storm preparations and calls for people to get ready for …

California braces for inundation as atmospheric rivers barrel in from Pacific Ocean
10 months, 3 weeks ago

California braces for inundation as atmospheric rivers barrel in from Pacific Ocean

LA Times  

Still reeling from last year’s onslaught of winter wind and rain, communities along the California coast are bracing for a one-two punch of hefty storms that began to move onshore Wednesday and could bring turbulent weather across the state through at least early next week. “With more storms on the horizon, we’ll continue to mobilize every available resource to protect …

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 …

The Times’ complete guide to storm safety preparedness
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Times’ complete guide to storm safety preparedness

LA Times  

It’s happening again: Back-to-back storms are threatening to inundate California, with howling winds, heavy rain and snow arriving in northwestern California early Wednesday. Residents across the state could face dangerous conditions for the next week, forecasters say. The parade of potential horribles includes widespread flooding, treacherous road conditions in the mountains and power outages, depending on how big a punch …

Pacific Storm That Unleashed Flooding Barreling Down On Southeastern California
1 year ago

Pacific Storm That Unleashed Flooding Barreling Down On Southeastern California

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Pacific storm that pounded California’s coastal areas and stranded motorists was poised to pounce on the southeastern area of the state through Friday, bringing flood threats to a sweeping area extending from San Diego into the Mojave Desert and even into parts of Arizona. Cars are submerged on a flooded street during …

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