Incoming storm to bring more rain to Southern California
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The storm has already killed six and continues to produce heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow across the state.
The girl's father attempted to save her as she was pulled by large waves near Garrapata State Park on Friday, according to authorities. He was rescued and later died.
Unrelenting rain is expected to persist in the Bay Area as two back-to-back storm systems close in on the region this week, accompanied by up to 60 mph wind gusts, possible thunderstorms, landslides and flooding.
Southern California is bracing for heavy rain, gusty winds and cooler temperatures as a Pacific storm, fed by an atmospheric river, moves inland through the region.
Heavy rain could cause dangerous flooding in California. Mudslides, debris and slick roadways were all a concern. Snow in the Eastern Sierras could reach up to a foot. Morgan Chesky reports on more rain in the forecast.
The weekend's storm in Southern California was among the wettest in November in California's recorded history, according to CBS LA Chief Meteorologist Paul Deanno, and the recent rain totals support that assertion.
Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring potential mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas, according to county officials. "Anyone in these areas should be ready to leave at a moment's notice," Los Angeles County officials said in a statement.
For November standards, it’s not too common for us to get an atmospheric river of the potency that we got,” NWS Meteorologist Sebastian Westerink said.
The slew of warnings and advisories comes as an atmospheric river moves out of the region after slamming the Golden State over the weekend. Another storm is approaching California from the northwest and is expected to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to much of the state beginning on Wednesday night and lasting through the end of the week.