Powerful atmospheric river hits the Sacramento region, causing widespread damage

Sunday's storm event caused widespread damage in Northern California, including here in the Sacramento Valley.

SMUD said the high winds, which at times exceeded 65 miles per hour, resulted in more than 70 power poles being knocked down. Additionally, more than 430 wires were downed, most of which were due to toppled trees falling on them.

The utility company said there were more than 110 job sites in its coverage area "that require complex tree work before repairs can be made."

At its peak, Sunday's SMUD power outage left more than 200,000 customers in the dark. As of the publishing of this update, SMUD said 93% of customers had power restored. Just more than 14,000 customers remained without power countywide as of 10:30 p.m. Monday, according to SMUD's online outage map.

SMUD said it has more than 80 crews working around-the-clock to assess the damage and get power restored as quickly as possible.

The roof of a Dollar Tree in Citrus Heights collapsed overnight due to the major storm rolling through Northern California.

Images released by the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District show the dame from the inside.

Metro Fire said no one was injured and the building would remain closed until repairs are made.

Chain controls were in effect Monday evening for eastbound I-80 travelers between Kingvale and Truckee. For westbound travelers, chains were required between the Donner Lake interchange and the Highway 20 junction.

Westbound truck and trailer traffic was being held or turned around at the Nevada state line but was released just before 4:50 p.m.

For up-to-date road conditions on Sierra highways, check here.

Madisen Keavy was nearby in Cisco Grove where the snowfall was still very active and wasn't letting up.

Photos released by the Turlock Fire Department show the damage done by multiple trees that were knocked over by high winds during Sunday's stormy weather.

Video shows a large tree falling down in a yard in Loomis in Placer County, just missing a home.

Dozens of phone poles were replaced in the Waterford town of Stanislaus County, east of Modesto, following the high winds brought on by the weekend storm.

The CHP Modesto said 41 phone poles were knocked over onto State Route 132, and the roadway would be closed between Wellsford and Geer Roads until AT&T crews finish hanging new telecommunications lines.

The closure is expected to last until around 5 p.m. Monday.

SacRT says Blue Line service resumed at 2 p.m. Monday after power outages and storm debris prompted officials to temporarily suspend operations Sunday. 

While Blue Line service is back in operation, SacRT says the Gold and Green lines are still suspended. Along with power outages, overhead wires and crossing grades were damaged. 

A Carmichael-area resident has died after a tree fell on him in his backyard on Sunday, authorities say. 

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office confirmed that the man, 41-year-old Chad N. Ensey, died from a storm-related incident. 

While he suffered the injury at his home, the coroner's office says Ensey died at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. 

Chain controls are still up on Donner Summit on Monday afternoon as snow continues to coat the Sierra Nevada.

Not only is one school near Woodland closed because of a power outage, but a large tree has also fallen onto one of its buildings. 

The scene is at Plainfield Elementary School in Yolo County just south of Woodland. 

It appears a tree that was in front of the school split during the high winds on Sunday -- with one big section landing right on the school. 

Plainfield Elementary will be closed for Monday at the very least while crews work to get the tree trunk off the building. 

While Northern California deals with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, Southern California is expected to keep seeing flooding risks and heavy rainfall. 

CBS13 meteorologist Tracy Humphrey breaks down the weather situation across the state: 

District officials say the following Rocklin schools are now closed for Monday: 

• Antelope Creek Elementary
• Rocklin Elementary
• Sierra Elementary
• Spring View Middle School 

Both West Campus and New Tech High School are closed on Monday due to power outages, the Sacramento City Unified School District says. Officials expect the schools to be back open as normal on Tuesday. 

All Loomis Unified School District schools are also closed on Monday, officials said. 

PG&E says about 479,000 customers across their whole service area remain without power on Monday morning.

The biggest outage area is in Placer County, where 41,014 customers are still in the dark.

Butte County is also seeing a massive outage, with 27,295 PG&E customers without power.

 PG&E says, since Sunday morning, they've restored power to 677,880 customers. 

Officials say storm damage to the main water line that serves the school has prompted Rocklin Elementary to be closed on Monday. 

The Rocklin Unified School District says they are assessing all campuses on Monday, but only that one school has seen a closure so far. 

Several schools and school districts across the region have decided to close on Monday over power outages and road condition concerns. 

The following schools are closed: 

-All schools in the Marysville Joint Unified School District
-Jesuit High School in Sacramento (due to power outage)
-St. Francis High School in Sacramento (due to power outage)
-Several campuses in the San Juan Unified School District: 

• Albert Schweitzer Elementary
• Arlington Heights Elementary
• Carmichael Elementary
• Coyle Avenue Elementary
• Del Paso Manor Elementary
• Deterding Elementary
• El Camino Fundamental High
• Green Oaks Elementary
• Mariemont Elementary
• Oakview Community Elementary
• Offices/Other Locations: Kenneth Avenue

The Sacramento Valley is waking up to more damage after extreme winds overnight. 

Fallen trees are a common sight in neighborhoods all around the region. 

Firefighters in Sacramento had to battle high winds during a house fire overnight. 

In an incident off of Stockton Boulevard, fire crews found themselves battling significant wind along with flames. 

Working smoke detectors are credited with helping residents escape. 

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/high-winds-impacted-house-fire-in-sacramento-firefighters-say/

The brunt of the storm has past, but some areas will still see some wet weather on Monday. 

Like in Roseville, where our photographer Dave Grashoff caught an early morning downpour. 

Several roads across Placer County are closed. Here's a list: 

• PFE near Antelope
• 216 East View Road in Applegate
• Ophir Road between Wise Road and Werner Road in Auburn
• Virginia town between Gold Hill and Fowler in Lincoln
• Moore Road between Fent and South Dowd in Lincoln
• McCourtney between South Forbes and Riosa in Lincoln
• Wise Road between Crosby, Harold and Garden Bar in Lincoln
• Dick Cook Road in Loomis
• Val Verde Road, near King Road in Loomis

Here's a look at the latest weather forecast. 

Dramatic Tesla dashcam footage shows a big rig being blown over on Interstate 5 about five miles west of Highway 99 in West Sacramento Sunday night.

Sierra College said all classes and activities are canceled Monday at all locations. The campuses are closed due to weather and power outages. 

Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) said Light Rail services are not expected to begin Monday morning. It said the system has significant damage and crews are working to repair the damage. 

The power outages are also affecting the services as SacRT said it has to wait for power to be restored to begin service. 

Bus bridges will be in place on the Blue and Gold Lines until services are restored. Bus delays are expected. 

Highway 88 at Carson Pass has reopened after avalanche control. 

    

#TrafficUpdate: #CarsonPass is now open, however, mountain travel is still discouraged. Please only travel if absolutely necessary. Follow these winter driving tips: https://t.co/BiFgZ1K1kx. #Quickmap @CaltransHQ https://t.co/IzcF2AxMRv
— Caltrans District 10 (@CaltransDist10) February 5, 2024

  
 

The Folsom Police Department is asking people to stay away from Stafford Street between Natoma and Dean as powerlines are down and active on the road.

Police said residents should not attempt to cross over the wire or approach them. Crews are currently working to clear the scene and open the road. 

People are asked to use an alternative route. 

At about 7 p.m., 198,479 SMUD customers were without power, according to the utility company's app. The app says there are 739.

For more on the outages affecting SMUD customers, click here. 

Sacramento Office of Emergency Services says traffic lights are out around the county. It says trees and other debris are making driving conditions dangerous. 

It says people can report outages and downed trees to 311.

A 68 mph gust was reported at the Sacramento Mather Airport. 

    

68 MPH gust just reported at Sac Mather airport. Please be careful. I encourage everyone to remain inside and stay away from windows. #CAwx@CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/bwKMeGeIcW
— Nic Merianos (@NickMerianos) February 5, 2024

  
 

Strong winds continue to impact the Sacramento area, leading to downed trees and power outages.   

After closing Discovery Park ahead of the storm, Sacramento Regional Parks says all parks are currently closed. It is unknown when they will reopen. 

Wheatland Road is closed from Ace Hardware to Oakley Lane due to multiple powerlines down, the police department said. 

It is unknown when the road will reopen. People traveling through the area are asked to find an alternative route. 

Highway 33 north of Patterson is closed due to flooding Sunday evening. Caltrans said the road is blocked from Rodgers Road to Baldwin Raod and there is no estimated time it will reopen. 

Caltrans is urging drivers to not drive through flooded areas.

Fire crews said a home was destroyed after a tree fell in Sacramento on Sunday. This happened in the area of 39th and J  streets, next to Sacred Heart Church. 

No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported.

Highway 132 between Wellsford and Geer is closed after multiple phone poles landed on the road.  There is no estimated time it will reopen. 

This is east of Modesto and before Waterford. 

Chain controls remain in place on I-80 from Kingvale to the Nevada State line for eastbound travelers. For people heading west, chains are in place from the Nevada State line to Rainbow. 

Chain controls are also in place on Highway 267 from Truckee to Kings Beach and on Highway 89 from Truckee to Tahoe City. 

More than 100,000 customers in Sacramento County are without power Sunday afternoon. There are more than 500,000 customers without power throughout the state. 

    

Nearly 114,000 customers are without power in Sacramento County right now and more than 500,000 outages reported statewide at the moment. pic.twitter.com/i05JV7E7qu
— Nic Merianos (@NickMerianos) February 4, 2024

  
 

Here's a look at the damaging wind speeds moving through the Sacramento area. 

    

Damaging winds are moving through the core of our viewing area right now. 
Fairfield: 63 mph
Sacramento Mather: 62 mph
Sacramento McClellan: 61 mph
Sacramento Int'l: 60 mph
North Highlands: 59 mph
Marysville: 58 mph
Modesto: 55 mph
Stockton: 54 mph#CAwx
— Nic Merianos (@NickMerianos) February 5, 2024

  
 

Strong wind gusts are causing widespread power outages across the Sacramento region and down into the Central Valley.

The Sacramento Regional Transit District has temporarily;ly suspended all Light Rail services due to the storm. SacRT said high winds, power outages, damaged grade crossing and debris, including trees, on the track have been reported. 

Bus bridges are in place on the Blue and Gold lines. SacRT is warning bus riders about delays. 

For the latest on SacRT alerts, click here. 

Antelope Road is closed between Poplar and Rosswood due to downed powerlines, the Citrus Heights Police Department said at about 3:30 p.m. People are asked to reduce speed in the area. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in eight counties in the state, including Los Angeles and Orange counties, as a powerful storm landed in Southern California Sunday.

Read more

A tree fell on cars and across 15th Street in downtown Sacramento Sunday afternoon. This is in between N and O streets.

People are asked to use caution in the area of S. 2nd Street at Delta Marina in Rio Vista after a dock roof blew off in the wind. 

The Rio Vista Fire Department said crews are on the scene. They said many sections of the roof are partially attached and will be secured as the wind subsides. 

Crews have cleared the roadway and are working to move the debris to a safe area.

Caltrans has chain controls in place on Interstate 80 in the Sierra. This is from Kingvale to the Nevada State line for eastbound travelers. Those heading west will run into chain controls at the Nevada State line until about five miles west of Kingvale. 

A high wind advisory is in effect over the Yolo Causeway and Bryte Bend Bride. 

A high wind advisory is also in effect from the Yolo/Sacramento County line to the Sacramento/Placer County line. Caltrans is not recommending campers, trailers or permit loads to travel through this area. 

More than 120,000 customers across the Sacramento Valley are without power. This for customers across Sacramento, Solano, Yolo, San Joaquin and Sutter counties. 

To track outages across California, click here.

    

UPDATE: More than 120,000 customers without power between Sacramento, Solano, Yolo, San Joaquin & Sutter Counties. #CAwx https://t.co/XvnPm4PHQm pic.twitter.com/swXJd1hG5w
— Nic Merianos (@NickMerianos) February 4, 2024

  
 

Highway 88 has been closed for several hours due to the snow. Caltrans District 10 said Highway 88 was closed at about 1:30 p.m. due to avalanche controls. 

The highway is closed from more than three miles east of Silver Lake to Kirkwood. 

It is unknown when it will reopen. For the latest highway conditions, click here. 

Strong winds have knocked down trees and powerlines, affecting tens of thousands of SMUD customers. 

For the latest outage information, visit SMUD's Outage Center, here.

PG&E customers can visit PG&E's Outage Center here.

The Sierra could see up to four feet of snow by Tuesday.

Highway 89 around Emerald Bay is closed, Caltrans says.

Over the last week, the Berkeley Snow lab has seen about 2.5 feet of new snow.

A new multi-million dollar flood control project is being put to the test along the Sacramento River. Water is running into what had been tomato and wheat fields in Yolo County. The area is part of a seven-mile-long expansion of the Yolo Bypass between Interstate 5 to the north and West Sacramento to the south.

Flooding concerns remain for the Delta, Valley, and foothills through Monday night, NWS posted on X Sunday.

Another vehicle lost control and drove off I-80 near Chiles Road.

In addition, chain controls are in effect on Highway 50, Highway 88, and Highway 89.