California on High Alert for Floods and Mudslides Amid Torrential Rains

Takeaways:

• Thirty-seven million Californians are under flood alert due to an atmospheric river causing heavy rains.

• Life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides are particularly threatening Southern California, affecting areas from Los Angeles to Oceanside.

• Los Angeles has experienced its wettest February since 1998, with rainfall totals nearing the city's average annual amount.

• Flood watches are in place across California, from Redding to San Diego, with continued rain expected into early Wednesday.

• Winter weather advisories are issued for the Sierra Nevada to the Central Rockies, with heavy snow expected to continue before the storm moves out by Wednesday afternoon.

References:

[1] California faces flooding, mudslides as rain storm inundates state. Link

[2] California battered by mudslides and flooding as storm continues: Live. Link

[3] California battered by mudslides and flooding as storm continues: Live. Link

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