Flood watches are in effect for around 13 million people in Northern California, where heavy rain is predicted to cause mudslides, debris flows, and regions of flooding through Wednesday.
Before moving on to Los Angeles, where the catastrophic Eaton and Palisades fires were put out just days ago, the atmospheric river of moisture is expected to target north and central California, affecting cities like San Francisco and Sacramento.
Two storm systems are predicted to affect the central and southern regions of the state this week, including San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Los Angeles, the National Weather Service warned.
Northern California is expected to see a lot of rain on Monday, which could cause flooding in places like Chico, Eureka, Redding, and Santa Rosa.
across a Monday morning update, the meteorological agency stated that there was a “slight risk” of heavy rainfall across Northern California through early Tuesday, according to the meteorological Prediction Center.
San Francisco and Sacramento are at risk of flooding when the axis of heavy rain moves toward the Bay area on Tuesday.
Los Angeles may have some intense rainstorms throughout the first part of Wednesday. Days have passed since the Eaton and Palisades wildfires, which claimed the lives of at least 29 people, were declared contained.
Officials from Los Angeles County have warned homeowners to get ready by fortifying their property with sandbags and keeping themselves updated about the impending storm.
Los Angeles County Supervisor for the Third District Lindsey P. Horvath stated, “Los Angeles County has been working around the clock to prepare for this storm, clearing debris basins, reinforcing infrastructure, and making sure our residents have the resources they need to stay safe.”
The Los Angeles metro region might receive up to 1 inch of rain in southern California, while the mountains could receive 2 to 4 inches.
The upper terrain of the coastal ranges and the northern Sierra foothills may get an additional 5 to 10 inches of rainfall.