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Another atmospheric river has arrived storm in californianew flood fears, possible landslides and unsafe travel loomed across the state on Monday, as a relentless series of storms has already caused widespread damage and killed at least 19 people in recent weeks.

“We have lost too many people. I urged you to prepare for

The latest storm is set to bring periods of heavy mountain snow and heavy rainfall, with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain expected in areas already saturated and unable to absorb more water.

About 8 million people along the California coast, including the Bay Area, are under flood watch through Monday afternoon. The low risk – level 2 out of 4 – of excessive rain and flooding covering much of Southern California, including the Los Angeles metropolitan area, will drop to low risk by Monday morning.

Meanwhile, a winter storm warning has been issued for the Sierra Nevada, which could see up to 3 feet of fresh snow by Monday.

Residents of Ventura County’s remote Matiriya Canyon are suffering after torrential rains over 17 inches inflict significant damage, with rocks and mud mounds over 40 feet high blocking roads and isolating residents. I was urged to leave the house on Sunday. Ventura County Sheriff’s Officeadded that more than 10 helicopter flights had transported more than 70 residents from the area.

In northern San Joaquin County, about 175 residents voluntarily evacuated, including by boat, from mobile home parks on Sunday after floodwaters inundated communities. San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office.

An evacuation warning was also issued to residents near the Carmel River on Sunday night. Monterey County, on the Central Coast of California. Residents of Sacramento County were also issued a warning. Wilton range.

“People are tired of evacuation orders. People are tired of seeing Caltrans turn signs saying ‘detour.’ I’m just generally tired,” Newsom said at a press conference on Saturday.

parade of atmospheric river – strips of air that can carry moisture thousands of miles – turn California communities into lakes, cripple highways, thousands of refugees.

Good news? The much-needed dry weather follows.

“As we head into the day on Tuesday, much of the state is looking for milder weather, with one additional fast-moving system arriving late Wednesday through early Thursday morning. Partially dry weather will continue, eventually heading towards the end of the week and most of the weekend.” National Weather Service spokesman said.

On Monday, the latest rain will slowly end from Northern California to Southern California in the early afternoon.

But for now, the state is gearing up for more floods, landslides and rescues. Rapid water resources and firefighters have been deployed statewide in preparation for Monday, which could see the heaviest rainfall of the round, state officials said.

Wind gusts reached hurricane strength in high-altitude areas of Southern California on Sunday, with about 14 million people on high wind advisories through Monday.

And as the latest storm approaches, President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a request for California’s disaster declaration to support recovery in areas of the state affected by storms, floods and landslides since Dec. 27. We have released federal aid to supplement our efforts.

Federal assistance could include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, and loans to cover property losses for uninsured homes. White House.

Isolated rainfall rates as high as 0.5 inches per hour can cause flooding for weeks. Especially considering that atmospheric rivers hit the state the previous week, making it extremely wet.

Total rainfall this weekend will be less than in previous storms, but the flood threshold will be much lower as the ground becomes too saturated, increasing the chances of landslides and landslides.

Since December 30, 402 landslides have been recorded statewide, according to the state. California Geological Survey.

The total amount of rainfall over the last few weeks is immeasurable. Already, San Francisco has one of its top records. The 15 wettest winters on recordThe Bay Area could see another 1-2 inches of rain by Monday afternoon, with up to 3 inches at the wettest peaks.

South, there were several locations in the Los Angeles area Set daily rainfall record Received 1-2 inches on Saturday. Southern California can still see isolated areas with heavy rainfall up to 0.5 inches per hour during the most severe storms.

Some areas of Santa Cruz County have seen more than 34 inches of rain since Dec. 26, county recovery officials said. If this is confirmed by the Bureau of Meteorology, Santa Cruz will land in the top five wettest winters on record, with just one month left in the season.

“Coastal creeks, creeks and rivers are flooding,” said Santa Cruz County Official David Reed. “And in our mountainous areas, we are experiencing massive landslides, landslides and road blockages.”

“As the storm continues, fatigue will surely come. People are starting to fear that what we are saying is not true, but we have real concerns,” said Reid. Added.

The need for residents to follow evacuation orders and respect road closures is real. Crews across the state have been responding to rescues in flooded streets and flooded areas for weeks.

Storm-related deaths in recent weeks include a woman whose body was found in a car swept away by flooded vineyards, two people found with trees on top of a tent, and a sequoia tree. includes a child who died after falling in the yard. home, and some other dead.

And in San Luis Obispo County, rescue teams are still searching. 5 year old Kyle Doanwas torn from his mother’s hands rushing through the flood on Monday after the SUV was swept away.

Rain on Saturday hampered the search as water levels rose in San Marcos Creek and the Salinas River, but as conditions improved, crews resumed searching for the boy on Sunday. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Said.

People living in high altitude areas can expect heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions on the roads, as low altitude areas can experience heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.

The Sierra Nevada could see up to three feet of fresh snow through Monday, and Southern California mountains could see several inches by early Tuesday morning.

Flagstaff, Arizona, hit 14.8 inches on Sunday, breaking the previous record of 8.9 inches set in 1978.

“Intense mountain snow and high winds can cause blizzards and whiteout conditions, causing dangerous or near-impossible travel over 4,000 feet in mountains and passes in Central California and over 5,000 feet in Southern California. .” National Weather Service Said.

The Sierra Nevada could hit the mountains with an occasional 2 inches of snow through Monday morning, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Rain and snow will move into the Four Corners area on Tuesday, but isolated showers and snow showers could affect parts of Southern California Tuesday morning.

Lower elevations in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico see 1 to 4 inches of snow cover, and higher elevations see 1 to 2 feet of snow cover.