Mudslides, Flooding Prompts California Governor To Declare State Of Emergency
Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for 50 California counties that were drenched by winter storms.
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Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for 50 California counties that were drenched by winter storms.
Communities in the Santa Cruz Mountains and along the coast are grappling with the effects of another powerful storm that barreled through the area.
Drivers who use Hwy 37 during their weekly commute are being asked to plan ahead for the delays and to use alternate routes.
A third winter storm front ripped though water-logged Bay Area communities early Sunday, triggering widespread flooding from Sonoma to the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Torrential downpours overwhelmed a levee in a farming area near Hollister Friday, sending flood waters rushing through a breach and swamping farms and homes in the region.
A flood on the southern Santa Barbara County coast has swept cabins and vehicles down a narrow canyon as the latest storm drenches California.
The first in a new series of winter storms is soaking much of California -- snarling commutes, downing trees and dumping heavy snow in the mountains.
A levee break along Pacheco Creek that caused flooding Wednesday morning in parts of Hollister on Thursday was spurring a new health warning for residents in the area.
Authorities in Contra Costa County on Thursday have secured the area around a major road washout that happened earlier this week to keep curious local residents safe.
Northern California continues to struggle Thursday with clogged commutes, flooded roads and water-logged homes after several days of relentless rain that has lightened.
People along the Napa River are finally getting a break after heavy rains led to flooding and landslides.
The Bay Area is in store for another soaking overnight and into Thursday as a new storm system moves into the region, likely exacerbating already hazardous conditions in many areas, according to the National Weather Service.
A major road through Contra Costa County has been damaged and made impassable because of the recent storms.
Some 1,700 people in Guerneville remained under evacuation orders Wednesday as residents waited to see when flood waters from the Russian River might recede after the latest storm.
Fremont police and fire crews rescued two people whose car was caught in the rising waters of Alameda Creek on Niles Canyon Road Tuesday night, according to police.
Neeley Road in Guerneville was closed Tuesday night after it turned into a river, but the driver of a pickup truck decided to chance it.
Thousands of people remain under evacuation orders in Sonoma County as another storm swept into Northern California after a weekend drenching.
Heavy rains flooded and closed roads throughout Gilroy and Morgan Hill this weekend.
The Napa River flooded, but it could have been a lot worse if it weren't for the city's new "dry bypass."
After a rare weekend closure, Yosemite National Park rangers announced Monday that the famed tourist destination will re-open this week, allowing visitors to catch a glimpse of the thunderous display being put on by the park's famous falls.
Some evacuations orders remained in effect Monday in the area around the Russian River in Sonoma County as the river surged past flood stage.
A massive winter storm, the biggest in more than a decade, slammed into the region Sunday, bringing flooding, downed trees, power outages and forcing evacuations.
The Napa River swelled to overflowing Sunday, submerging valley crossroads and threatening to inundate world-renowned vineyards.
A potent winter storm battered Sonoma County early Sunday, triggering a flash flood warning for residents living near creeks and rivers for several communities including Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cotati and Sonoma.
By Saturday evening in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Pineapple Express was going full steam ahead with heavy sustained rain starting at about 7 p.m.
