( CNN ) – California series of storms A river that has caused serious damage and claimed the lives of at least 19 people in recent weeks received another atmospheric river on Monday, raising new concerns about flooding, landslides and dangerous traffic conditions.

“We have lost too many lives in these storms and in these waters,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Saturday, warning locals to prepare for the next wave of rain.

Heavy mountain snow and heavy rains are likely in new storms, with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain projected in areas already too saturated to absorb more water.

About 8 million residents along the California coast, including the Bay Area, remain under flood warnings through Monday afternoon. Most of Southern California, including the Los Angeles metropolitan area, remains at low risk (Level 1 out of 4) of extreme rain and flooding until Monday morning when the hazard gradually increases to moderate risk. .

Meanwhile, a winter storm warning has been issued for the Sierra Nevada as up to 3 feet of snow could fall from today through Monday.

Torrential rains exceeding 17 inches have caused significant damage, with rocks and mud piles over 40 feet high, blocking some roads and stranded residents of Ventura County’s remote Matiriya Canyon on Sunday. I was allowed to. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Officealso reported that more than 10 helicopter flights had transported more than 70 residents from the area.

on sunday, tThe San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office reported About 175 people had to voluntarily evacuate the mobile home park when floodwaters engulfed the neighborhood.

On Sunday night, residents along the Carmel River Monterey County, California’s central coast was also advised to evacuate.resident of Wilton A warning was also sent to neighborhoods in Sacramento County.

People are fed up with too many evacuation orders. Newsom said at a press conference on Saturday that people were tired of seeing ‘detour’ signs at every Caltrans intersection.

California communities turned into lakes, roads closed, thousands of people forced to evacuate after the onslaught of atmospheric riverThe good news is that dry weather will soon be upon us.

“Moderate weather is expected for most of the state as Tuesday progresses, with another fast-moving cyclone expected to arrive late Wednesday or early Thursday. Dry weather is expected” representative National Weather Service said.

The current amount of rain will begin in the early afternoon in northern California and taper off on Monday as it heads south.

Meanwhile, the state prepares for more floods, landslides and rescues. State officials said Monday could see the biggest amount of precipitation in the cycle, so they have deployed rapid water resources and firefighters across the state.

Highest altitudes in Southern California were hit by hurricane gales on Sunday, with nearly 14 million people receiving storm warnings by Monday. As the latest storm hit the state on Saturday, President Joe Biden granted California’s request for disaster designation to step up recovery efforts in areas hit by storms, floods and landslides since Dec. 27. Released federal funds.

According to the White Housee, Government assistance may come in the form of grants for short-term housing and home repairs and loans to cover property damage for those without insurance.

Weather fatigue flooding in California has been a problem for weeks.

Given the extremely wet conditions that atmospheric rivers have hit the state in recent weeks, several heavy rainfall rates of half an inch per hour could result in several floods.

The ground is oversaturated, perfect conditions for landslides and landslides, so even though total rainfall this weekend was less than past storms, the flood threshold was much lower.

California Geological Survey Report As of January 10, 402 landslides have been reported in the state.

The amount of rainfall in recent weeks has been unprecedented.already this winter San Francisco’s 15th wettest on recordBy Monday afternoon, the Bay Area had another inch or two, and the wettest summits could have had as much as three inches.

Some spots in the Los Angeles area Setting Saturday’s daily rainfall record, recording 1 to 2 inches of precipitationg. In extreme cases, certain areas of Southern California may still see rain rates of up to 0.5 inches per hour.

County recovery officials said certain areas of Santa Cruz County have had more than 34 inches of rain since December 26. If the Bureau of Meteorology confirms this, Santa Cruz will be among the top five wettest places on record this winter. 1 month left of the season.

Flooding has been reported in coastal creeks, creeks and rivers, according to Santa Cruz County Administrator David Reed. Widespread landslides, landslides and road collapses are also seen in the hilly areas.

“There’s certainly fatigue in constant storms,” ​​said Reid. “People are starting to think that what we’re talking about isn’t real, and we have serious concerns.”

People should leave their homes when instructed and respect road closures. A statewide rescue team is working around the clock to help people in flood-hit areas.

A woman’s corpse is found in a car that has been rammed into a flooded vineyard. Two individuals were found with trees growing above their tents. A toddler died when a sequoia tree fell on a residence. And many more have died as a result of the storms of the past few weeks.

And in San Luis Obispo County, where a woman and her young son were transported in an SUV on Monday, rescuers are still searching 5 year old Kyle Doan.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Rain on Saturday hampered the search, causing water levels in San Marcos Creek and the Salinas River to rise, but as conditions improved, officials said they returned to look for the youngsters on Sunday.

The expected snowfall makes mountain navigation “nearly impossible”. Those living in lowlands may have to contend with floods and landslides, while those living in highlands should expect heavy snowfall and dangerous driving conditions.

The Sierra Nevada could see up to 3 feet of snowfall by Monday night, while the Southern California mountains are expected to see a total of several inches by early Tuesday morning. On Sunday in Flagstaff, Arizona, he had 14.8 inches of snow, breaking his 1978 record of 8.9 inches.

The National Weather Service warns of “heavy snowfall and high winds” that can cause “blizzards and whiteout conditions,” and warns that travel above 4,000 feet in mountains and passes in central California and above 5,000 feet in the south is “out of danger.” Makes California almost impossible.

A forecasting agency said the Sierra Nevada could get 2 inches of snow every hour Monday morning. Precipitation will reach the Four Corners area on Tuesday, although scattered showers and snowflakes are still possible in parts of Southern California early in the day.

Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico see 1 to 4 inches of snowfall at lower elevations and 2 to 4 feet at higher elevations.