Another atmospheric river takes aim at California as flooding risk grows
One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
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One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
Although the weather is calm at the moment, the sense of urgency among people living in flood-prone areas should be in high gear, officials say. Sacramento County officials are urging people to get ready for any possible flooding.
Authorities who oversee 34 miles of levee in the Wilton area are looking at a record-setting year for rainfall.
As a result of the atmospheric river, snow below 4,000 feet will melt, running down into the valley. A flood watch will go into effect Thursday and will stay in effect this weekend.
Authorities who oversee 34 miles of levee in the Wilton area are looking at a record-setting year for rainfall. They're also nearing record-setting amounts for levee repairs – and reeling with the thought of even more. At the Reclamation District 800 meeting on Wednesday, board members and first responders were ramping up to be ready for another round of storms
We're looking at which areas could see the most rain and subsequent potential flooding. Between Thursday and Saturday, we're seeing the biggest threat.
Homeowners in the Arbor Mobile Home Park in Acampo know all too well the long-term impacts of flooding, as many in the neighborhood have not been able to return to their homes after consecutive atmospheric rivers in January brought on catastrophic flooding.
Billions of dollars in levee improvements are expected to lower or completely eliminate flood insurance premiums in Natomas.
Millions of dollars are on the way to help with levee repairs in the Wilton area after weeks of rain in January caused breaches and breaks.
In Acampo, people say they have received some help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but more is needed.
In Acampo, people say they have received some help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but more is needed.
The federal government has boots on the ground and up in the air assessing the damage and flood mitigation efforts across the region.
Crews are expected to start assessing homes damaged by flood waters in San Joaquin County
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In California, only about 230,000 homes and other buildings have flood insurance policies, which are separate from homeowners insurance. That means only about 2% of properties are covered against flooding. The federal government is the insurer for the bulk of them – about 191,000 as of December. Private insurers issued the rest, according to the most recent state data from 2021.
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Federal help is finally on the way for flood-soaked San Joaquin County, now added to FEMA's major disaster declaration.
As San Joaquin County continues to deal with flooding and other issues, the area has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration from the recent storms.
Sacramento County's Office of Emergency Services is releasing its first storm damage estimate. The preliminary cost for cleanup and repairs countywide is $123 million.
Calaveras County residents are still cleaning up damages from heavy flooding that left some houses inundated with multiple feet of water.
Homeowners in Acampo are dealing with standing floodwater in their neighborhoods, as Highway 99 reopens.
Calaveras County residents are still cleaning up damages from heavy flooding that left some houses inundated with multiple feet of water.
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