#Mudslides, 126-mph winds and feet of snow pummel #California amid #AtmosphericRiver

The biggest storm so far this winter blasted California with #flooding #downpours, #hurricane-force winds and feet of #snow in the mountains. Some of the worst damage occurred near the #BurnScars from January's deadly #fires.

By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and senior content editor

Published Feb 14, 2025

"Mudslides, flooding downpours and feet of mountain snow were unleashed across California as the biggest storm so far this winter hit the state, including areas devastated by deadly #wildfires in January.

"Evacuations were ordered and roads were shut down near the burn scars of the #PalisadesFire and the #EatonFire due to the risk of mudslides, flash flooding and debris flows, including a stretch of the #PacificCoastHighway between #Malibu and #SantaMonica.

"A person with the Los Angeles Fire Department was swept away in a vehicle amid the flooding but managed to escape with only minor injuries, according to The Associated Press.

"Bulldozers were needed to clear feet of mud, rock and debris from some roads as the heavy rain ran off the charred mountainsides.

"'Over 10 inches of rain fell in some areas, including 10.87 at Manchester, on the coast west of #Sacramento, and 9.89 inches at Mining Ridge, 90 miles south of #SanJose,' AccuWeather Meteorologist and Digital Producer Jesse Ferrell said.

"Rain even fell in California's #DeathValley National Park, with 0.18 of an inch falling in the hottest place in North America. In an entire year, the remote park typically measures 2.20 inches of rain."

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https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/mudslides-126-mph-winds-and-feet-of-snow-pummel-california-amid-atmospheric-river/1745097#google_vignette
#ClimateCrisis #ClimateThreats #ClimateCatastrophe #ExtremeWeather #Polycrisis

Risk rises for #mudslides around #LACounty fire zones; prepare for worst-case scenario, officials warn

Alene Tchekmedyian, Rong-Gong Lin II, Melody Gutierrez, LA Times
January 26, 2025

"With more rain on the way, officials warned Sunday of an increasing risk of mudslides in #LosAngelesCounty's burn areas, with a 10% to 20% chance of significant #FlashFlooding and #DebrisFlows capable of damaging roads and homes in and around areas devastated by #wildfires.

"'This is the worst-case scenario to prepare for,' said Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

"'We do have increasing concern for the #BurnScars,' Lund said. The charred footprint of the Eaton fire, which blackened more than 14,000 acres, is the most worrisome. 'These #FlashFloods and these debris flows could happen in and near or below these burn scars.'

"A #FloodWatch took effect at 10 a.m. Sunday and was set to continue through 4 p.m. Monday for the burned areas of the #EatonFire in the #Altadena and #Pasadena areas; the #PalisadesFire and #FranklinFires in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas; the Hughes fire around Lake Castaic; and the Bridge fire in the San Gabriel Mountains west and southwest of Wrightwood. The flood watch started six hours earlier than originally anticipated as rain began falling steadily around Los Angeles."

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https://www.aol.com/news/risk-rises-mudslides-around-l-170323295.html
#ClimateCrisis #CaliforniaFires #BurnScar #FlashFloodWarning #FloodDanger #Mudslides #CaliforniaWx

#TropicalStormSara to unleash life-threatening #flooding in #CentralAmerica

Tropical Storm Sara will bring an extreme risk to lives and property in Central America where feet of rain may fall before tracking toward #Florida next week.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Nov 14, 2024

"Rain may pour down for days on the northern parts of #Nicaragua and #Honduras before shifting to eastern parts of #Guatemala, #Belize and southeastern #Mexico this weekend.

"A general 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) will fall in this zone, but a large pocket of 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) of rain is forecast from northern Honduras and Nicaragua, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 50 inches (127 cm).

"'This amount of rain will trigger major #FlashFlooding and #mudslides with the potential for catastrophic loss of life and tremendous damage,' AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter warned.

"Some communities could be cut off for days due to washed-out roads and bridges or blocked by debris flows. Demands for rescue and recovery efforts, as well as food and medical supplies, will be great in the wake of the storm in the region.

"Because of Sara's proximity to the #Caribbean for several days, it will likely not unwind fully. As a result, winds, waves and #StormSurge will blast the coast of #Honduras, eastern #Guatemala, #Belize and Mexico's #Yucatan Peninsula. Sporadic #PowerOutages are likely due to #StrongWinds."

https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/tropical-storm-sara-to-unleash-life-threatening-flooding-in-central-america/1713878

#CentralAmericaWx #ExtremeWx
#ExtremeRains #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
#ClimateCatastrophe

#TropicalStormJohn makes landfall, poised to inundate southern #Mexico with 50 inches of rain

Even as John loses wind intensity over southwestern Mexico, life-threatening impacts from #flooding rainfall and #mudslides are forecast in one of Mexico's largest cities and biggest tourist destinations.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Sep 23, 2024

https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-john-makes-landfall-poised-to-inundate-southern-mexico-with-50-inches-of-rain/1694998

"There are an estimated 150-plus houses now buried," said a U.N. representative, adding that "670-plus people are assumed dead." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/asia-pacific/papua-new-guinea-landslide/ #asiapacific #papuanewguinea #disasters #mudslides #rain #weather

Report of a 3 hour commute to Santa Monica from Thousand Oaks this morning (via our ham radio net) -- lingering effects of slides and washouts from last night, since it's not raining. #CAwx #rain #mudslides

Intense #AtmosphericRiver brings #flood danger to #California

By Antoinette Radford, Zoe Sottile and Matt Meyer, CNN
Updated 0111 GMT (0911 HKT) February 5, 2024

What we're covering

- More than half a million California power customers face outages as an intense atmospheric river lashes the state with heavy rain and strong winds. Forecasters warn that potentially life-threatening flooding and #mudslides will follow.

- A #FlashFlood warning is in effect for parts of the southern and central coast, including areas in #LosAngeles, where officials warned of one of the "most dramatic weather days in recent memory." More than a month's worth of rain could fall by the time the bulk of the storm has passed on Tuesday.

- This system comes after an earlier storm already unleashed record rainfall in some parts of the region.

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https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/california-atmospheric-river-storms-flooding-rain-02-04-24/index.html

Monster #Pacific storm to 'firehose' #California with rain, flooding and wind

As benign weather settles in over much of the United States this week, a powerful storm is brewing for California with enough rain on the way to trigger flooding and provide a boost in snow for the mountains.

By Alex Sosnowski
Published Jan 29, 2024

"A potent storm with plenty of moisture will throw heavy rain and gusty winds at the West Coast of the United States this week, with most of the focus on California from Wednesday to Thursday. As AccuWeather meteorologists have warned since mid-January, the upcoming storm will trigger an #AtmosphericRiver that can bring rain heavy enough to trigger #flooding, #mudslides and major travel disruptions.

"The storm will approach midweek after a potent winter storm pushes inland over #BritishColumbia, producing showery rain and mountain snow in the Northwest into Tuesday.

"This new storm will deliver a narrow zone of intense rain, or an atmospheric river, from well out over the Pacific and toward coastal areas of California. The firehose effect of rain will shift southward from Northern California on Wednesday to Southern California on Thursday.

"The storm will create significant disruptions for travel across a good portion of the state from Wednesday through Thursday as the heavy rain spreads southward, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr said.

"'Several inches of rain is likely to fall all along the Central California coast, and persistent southwesterly breezes associated with the atmospheric river to bring widespread 1-2 inch amounts to Southern California,' Zehr said.

"Some areas, especially along the west- and southwest-facing mountainsides in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, will get locally higher totals, perhaps exceeding 4 inches. The AccuWeather Local StormMax™ is 7 inches."

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https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/monster-pacific-storm-to-firehose-california-with-rain-flooding-and-wind/1617049

#Flooding, #mudslides in #SouthernCalifornia as #SanDiego has its wettest January day

A state of emergency was declared in San Diego after parts of the city were left underwater due to more than a month's worth of rain in a single day.

By Jesse Ferrell

Published Jan 23, 2024

"Mudslides, evacuations and water rescues were reported across Southern #California Monday as heavy rain inundated the region. Videos showed cars underwater and floating away in parts of San Diego, one of the areas hit the hardest by the deluge. Multiple states of emergency were declared across San Diego County.

"'Never seen anything like this in San Diego,' one Mountain View resident told ABC10. In the Southcrest neighborhood, located just southeast of downtown, hundreds of families were rescued after a creek overflowed.

"A state of emergency was declared in San Diego due to the extreme rainfall. 'Our emergency responders will continue to address the impacts around the clock,' Mayor Todd Gloria said.

"Over 5 inches of rain fell northeast of downtown San Diego, which triggered the intense flooding. At the city's airport, 2.73 inches were measured, setting a record for the most rain on any January day. Monday also ranked as the fourth-wettest day on record. The historical average rainfall in San Diego for all of January is 1.98 inches.

"San Diego will have an extended break from the stormy pattern following the record-setting rainfall Monday, with dry weather in the offing for the rest of the week and into the upcoming weekend."

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/flooding-mudslides-in-southern-california-as-san-diego-has-its-wettest-january-day/1615403

#FlashFlood #Salmon #Idaho
#MooseFire22 #Mudslides

The Salmon River road downriver from Salmon is a mess tonight. Currently people are trapped downriver by the mudslides, boulders and debris (from the #MooseFire '22 burn scar) blocking the road. The forest service has dispatched equipment tonight to begin digging out the road.

#LA #mudslides (h/t @barkflight) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/studio-city-mudslide-storm-flooding/3084600/?_osource=db_npd_nbc_knbc_twt_shr