Northern California Storm Impacts: Jan. 5 update on flooding, power outages at noon
Here's the latest storm coverage in Northern California for Thursday, Jan. 5.
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South Florida will see two big changes to the weather this week.
- KTVU
Winter is coming: Freeze warning in effect throughout Bay Area counties
A freeze warning is in effect throughout the Bay Area from Sunday night to Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
- Redding Record Searchlight
Drenched by higher-than-normal rain, Lake Shasta water level rises 60 feet during January
Higher-than-normal rainfall during the past month has dramatically changed Lake Shasta, with the water level of California’s largest reservoir rising 60 feet since the end of December.
- Fox Weather
Great Salt Lake water levels rising after atmospheric rivers
Candice Hasenyager, Director of Utah Department of Natural Resources, discusses the impact the atmospheric rivers had on the Great Salt Lake's water levels.
- Fox News
Ice storm in South could cause power outages, travel issues for millions of Americans
The South is facing the risk of a significant ice storm as a powerful arctic cold front is bringing freezing wind chills to most of the U.S.
- LA Times
Cold weather arrives in Southern California, bringing snow in the mountains
Cold weather moves into Southern California, bringing snow in the mountains at low elevations and warnings of slippery roads.
- Fox News
Video shows Wisconsin police officer getting snow dumped on him after closing door
The Viroqua Police Department outside of Madison, Wisconsin, has released a video of one of its officers getting slammed with snow after closing a door.
- Sacramento Bee
4.1-magnitude quake felt by hundreds shakes Montana, seismologists say
“Thought someone was beating on the wall with a 2x4 or something.”
- Reuters Videos
Israel refills the Sea of Galilee, supplying Jordan on the way
STORY: Israel is saving its main freshwater reservoir from the effects of climate changeThe Sea of Galilee was being lost to droughtsSo Israel built a chain of desalination plants along its Meditteranean coast They turn seawater into freshwater, to refill the lake when water levels get low(Yoav Barkay, Manager of the national water carrier)"With this environment of climate changes, you don't know what to expect next year and the year afterward. We are standing now in the late January and with very little rainfalls during this winter in Israel, arid winter basically with no rainfall. And we are no longer depending on rain basically for water supply because we know to manage the system and take the extra water, the extra water we produce artificially with desalination plants, and bring it to fill the natural lake if needed."The new system will also allow Israel to double the amount of water it sells to JordanWater was a major component in the 1994 peace treaty between the two nations
- The Commercial Appeal
Memphis weather: Ice storm brings risk of slick roads, power outages
Up a half-inch of ice is possible overnight in Memphis overnight Monday into Tuesday. Officials warned slick roads and power outages are possible.
- Fox Weather
Sunday marks anniversary for the only time measurable snow fell in world's hottest place
Sunday marks the 111th anniversary of the greatest snow in all time at Death Valley.
- Sacramento Bee
Iconic California state park with waterfall onto beach closed by storm damage
Fallen trees and other damage must be cleaned up before trails can reopen at the scenic Big Sur park.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
Freezing rain, wintry mix to hit Central Kentucky. Here’s a look at the forecast, timeline
Here’s the latest forecast from the National Weather Service Louisville, plus tips for driving safely if you must commute.
- CBS-Dallas
First Alert Weather Day: North Texas under threat of freezing rain, sleet
First Alert Weather Days have been called Monday through Wednesday due to the threat of freezing rain and sleet.
- Associated Press
Earthquake rocks China's northwestern Xinjiang region
Residents and travelers sought shelter after a strong earthquake rocked a remote part of northwestern China on Monday morning. No injuries or major damage have been reported following the temblor that struck the Xinjiang region at 7:49 a.m., according to the official Xinhua News Agency. State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of people evacuating an airport departure hall and ceiling fixtures swaying as the ground rocked.
- Sacramento Bee
Wind, snow and freezing temps to hit Northern California. Here’s a look at the forecast
A wind advisory will go into effect in the Sacramento area from 1 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Monday
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
550 flights canceled at Dallas-Fort Worth & Love Field; Southwest grounds 12% routes
More than 500 flights in and out of Dallas-Fort Worth and Dallas Love Field are canceled Monday as sleet and freezing rain roll into North Texas.
- Fox Weather
Can a ski resort get too much snow?
Ski California tells fox weather that the onslaught of atmospheric river storms dumped a year of snow in just 3 weeks. Did the slopes get too much snow for skiing?
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Freezing rain is forecast to affect travel near Dallas-Fort Worth. Here’s the timeline
The weather service issued a winter storm watch for North Texas.
- Fox Weather
Multiple Hawaiian islands under Flood Watch as rain soaks the tropical islands
Flood Watches remain in effect for most of the islands into Monday afternoon as a strong area of low pressure soaks the state from east to west, dropping several inches of rain on some of the islands.