California Chaos || Storms, Floods and Landslides Hit LA, San Francisco, Sacramento, Sonoma, And

California Tragedy || Storms, Floods and Landslides Hit LA, San Francisco, Sacramento, Sonoma, And
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An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, severe mountain snow and high winds to California that flooded roads and rivers and triggered landslides - and more rain is on the way.
The first storm, which affected much of the state, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento, was expected to ease by midday Wednesday.
Northern California bore the brunt of the impact, with reports of landslides and flooding in urban and low-lying areas.
Rain drenched Los Angeles County in Southern California through Wednesday morning, maintaining the risk of debris flows and landslides in areas still recovering from recent devastating wildfires.
Another atmospheric storm fueled by the river with up to an inch of rain is set to arrive Thursday and could renew the threat, but the rain will do much to ease the parched landscape by reducing the fire threat.
The heaviest rainfall is expected between midday Thursday and early Friday.
Here’s the latest: Northern California bore the brunt of the storm on Tuesday when a rain-saturated hillside in Forestville collapsed, sending a house sliding into the Russian River near the Forest Hills Bridge, according to CNN affiliate KGO.
The collapse was caused by heavy rain and unstable ground.
California Highway Patrol officers arrived on scene around 12:30 p.m. to find dirt and trees sliding into the river, while the house was gone, KGO reported.
As we all know, the Russian River is a beautiful place, especially during the summer,” Sergeant Juan Valencia of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office told the outlet. “But when you get heavy rain, it’s very unpredictable.”
Authorities confirmed that the home that was swept into the Russian River was unoccupied at the time of the collapse, KGO reported.
The storm has dumped record amounts of rain, with Palmetto, about 17 miles east of Chico, recording 22.8 inches of rain since Friday and areas like Sweetbriar and Brush Creek, 50 miles north of Redding, approaching or exceeding 20 inches.
Redding’s 4.33 inches of rain on Sunday was the wettest February day on record, surpassing a century-old record set in 1914.
San Francisco also broke its daily rainfall record on Tuesday with 2.53 inches of rain, surpassing a daily record set in 1887.
The Russian River in Guerneville was in moderate floodwaters early Wednesday, threatening homes, businesses and resorts in low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, the Napa River, which had risen rapidly on Tuesday, crested at more than 24 feet before a flood warning was lifted.
Officials warned that high water levels could persist as streams and tributaries continue to flow into major rivers, putting many areas at risk.
The relentless rain has triggered landslides across California, forcing partial and complete closures of major roads.

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