Historic storm brings heavy rain, mountain snow to California
A historic storm system that slammed California with heavy rain and mountain snow is winding down as crews begin to assess the damage left behind.
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A teacher was sucked out of her classroom by the powerful winds of a tornado near downtown Los Angeles on March 22.
- Fox Weather
Battle of air masses will mean dramatic temperature divide for 200 million Americans
A temperature divide means millions in the East will see above-average readings on the thermometer. And widespread cold air in the West with allow temperatures to fall to 20-30 degrees below average over the weekend.
- ABC News
5 killed, train derailed as 'bomb cyclone' hits California
A "bomb cyclone" is wreaking havoc across an already soaked California, killing at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area, including four hit by falling trees or limbs, officials said. A dramatic drop in atmospheric pressure triggered the so-called bomb cyclone that swept in from the Pacific Ocean and clobbered the San Francisco area. The storm packed heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 90 mph that knocked down trees, blocking major roadways and highways, officials said.
- NBC News
California is dangerously saturated after 12 monstrous storms, and more water is coming
After three years of drought, California is getting battered by atmospheric rivers, tornados and snowstorms, damaging homes and killing dozens.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2 to 4 inches of snow possible in southeast Wisconsin Saturday
2 to 4 inches of snow are possible in southeast Wisconsin on Saturday, but the storm remains hard to predict.
- Statesman Journal
UPDATE: 3 feet of snow forecast on Oregon mountain passes, snow possible in valley
Heavy snow in the Cascade mountains and the possibility of low-elevation snow could throw a wrench into spring break travel plans late this week
- Storyful
Water Gushes From Northern Arizona Dam as Evacuations Ordered
Water gushed fiercely from a dam in northern Arizona on Wednesday, March 22, amid evacuation orders in the area due to potential flooding.Footage posted to Twitter shows Sullivan Lake, a reservoir situated near Paulden, Yavapai County, on Wednesday.According to the National Weather Service, flooding continued in “nearly every waterway in Yavapai County and northern Gila County” on Wednesday morning. Credit: Yavapai County Flood Control District via Storyful
- Statesman Journal
Spring storm: 3 feet of snow forecast for Oregon mountain passes, valley snow possible
The latest updates on an incoming winter storm in Oregon's mountains and lowlands.
- Associated Press
Rising floodwaters lead to more evacuation orders in Arizona
Some evacuation orders were lifted while others remained Wednesday as heavy rains began to dissipate in northern Arizona, but flooding threats lingered. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office officials said residents in Sedona could go home after determining that Oak Creek waters had gone down enough but said they should still be prepared to evacuate if needed. Meanwhile, residents in one area of Camp Verde were told to evacuate because of flooding in low-lying areas along the Verde River.
- Sacramento Bee
‘Lucky to be alive:’ See damage from wind, rain in last California storm
“That car is pretty totalled.”
- Sacramento Bee
Rain and snowfall totals updated for Sacramento and Tahoe. Here’s the weekend weather forecast
The next few days are predicted to be dry ones for the Sacramento area.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Flooding is likely in Arizona as waterways rise due to rain, snow: What to know
Residents along Wet Beaver Creek and West Clear Creek were evacuated Tuesday. Others along the Verde River and Oak Creek could also be affected.
- The Independent
Dam in northern Arizona overflows, flooding the valley and prompting evacuations
A dam in northern Arizona has burst its banks, flooding the valley and prompting evacuationsYavapai County Flood Control District
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Satellite images capture scale of California floods
STORY: Satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies show the before and after views of reservoirs and farmlands hit by floods and rain in central California areas like Tulare County, Watsonville and Lake Oroville.Tens of thousands of storm-weary Californians were without power and under evacuation warnings on Wednesday (March 22) as the latest storm packing wind-blown rain and snow threatened to bring more flooding to the rain-soaked state.
- Deadline
Tornado Touches Down East Of Downtown Los Angeles As Video Surfaces Of Possible Second Twister Near Santa Barbara – Update
UPDATED with the latest: The morning after the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Northwest Los Angeles and parts of Ventura County, videos began surfacing online of a short funnel reaching down toward a swirling cloud of debris on the ground about 50 miles away. Local (and national) TV news outlets were soon […]
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Large hail, strong winds, tornadoes possible Thursday, Friday in North Texas weather
Storms in DFW aren’t expected until around 4 a.m. Friday, when the threat of severe weather is low. But first, severe storms could pop up west of the Metroplex.
- USA TODAY
Red tide is concentrating on Florida's gulf coast. See the hot spots.
The red tide in Florida washed up many dead fish on the state's southwestern coast. This map shows where the red tide is now.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
SRP releases more water as Arizona flood watches are extended
SRP has been releasing more and more water due to ongoing snowpack melts and storms causing more floods throughout the Phoenix area.
- CBS-Losangeles
New snow frustrates weather-weary Crestline residents
The San Bernardino mountains were under siege by the weather once again as another storm dumped several more feet of snow. Jasmine Viel reports.