The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Extreme flooding risk exists in California
Start your day with the latest weather news – Flood alerts cover much of California as another atmospheric river pummels the Golden State with heavy rain and high-elevation snow.
CA faces 'extreme' risks from flash flooding, life-threatening damage to infrastructure possible
A strong atmospheric river is set to slam California through Saturday. An extreme threat for flash flood exists, which could be life-threatening and bring damage to infrastructure.
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California blanketed with flood alerts as another atmospheric river hits
Heavy rain and high-elevation snow are battering California once again as another atmospheric river slams into the West Coast. There is an extreme risk of flooding Friday across parts of the Golden State.
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Several inches of rain is possible across Northern and Central California, with amounts increasing in the mountainous areas that were recently blanketed in snow. Forecasters worry that rain falling on those snow-covered places will add to the flooding concerns that already exist. Above 7,000 feet, several inches of additional snow is possible.
Things to know
- What is an atmospheric river?
- How are atmospheric rivers rated?
- Why rare 'high risk' flood days need to be taken seriously
Potential nor’easter could follow weekend snow in Northeast
It’s been a relatively snowless winter for much of the Northeast, but that could change for some with a pair of storms aimed at the region. The first is moving through Friday and could dump up to 5 to 8 inches of snow on parts of western New York and northern Pennsylvania through Saturday. The potential nor’easter could move into the region by early next week and bring heavy snow to areas away from the coastline.
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La Niña ends and El Niño could start later this year
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The meaning of El Nino and La Nina
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