Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency for 21 additional California counties in anticipation for the series of storms that are expected through mid-March. 

The act is meant to support storm response and relief efforts in the following counties: 

• Butte
• El Dorado
• Fresno
• Humboldt
• Imperial
• Inyo
• Lake
• Mendocino
• Merced
• Monterey
• Napa
• Placer
• Plumas
• Sacramento
• San Francisco 
• San Mateo
• Santa Clara
• Santa Crus
• Stanislaus 
• Tuolumne
• Yuba

The Governor also said, "The state is working around the clock with local partners to deploy life-saving equipment and first responders to communities across California." 

A state of emergency was already in place in 13 counties since last week, including: 

• Amador
• Kern
• Los Angeles
• Madera
• Mariposa
• Mono
• Nevada
• San Bernardino 
• San Luis Obispo 
• Santa Barbara
• Sierra
• Sonoma
• Tulare