An atmospheric river is currently drenching Northern California with heavy rain and raising concerns of potential flooding, with the storm expected to move southward to Southern California in the coming days.
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Bay Area faces the highest risk of flash flooding, with some regions already receiving more than 3 inches of rain. The area remains under both a flood warning and a flood advisory as the storm continues to intensify.
A mudslide in Sonoma County caused an unoccupied home to slide into the Russian River, though authorities confirmed that no one was injured. The heaviest rainfall is expected to hit San Francisco Tuesday afternoon and evening, where rainfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour, raising the threat of flash flooding and mudslides.
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As the storm moves south, Southern California will begin experiencing rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with Los Angeles potentially seeing up to half an inch of rain. The hills of Santa Barbara County could see more than 3 inches. Rain will persist in Southern California through Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, in the mountainous regions, snow has been accumulating, with parts of the western U.S., from Northern California to Wyoming, already receiving up to 40 inches. Areas from California to Montana could see an additional 2 to 5 feet of snow through Wednesday, and avalanche alerts have been issued in response to the dangerous conditions.
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