Calif. rushes to clean up and start repairs ahead of expected rain resumption
Most of the storm-pummeled state is forecast to have a brief pause before more rain hits. But some estimates to repair the damage already done are in the $1 billion range.
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Most of the storm-pummeled state is forecast to have a brief pause before more rain hits. But some estimates to repair the damage already done are in the $1 billion range.
Northern California will be the primary focus of heavy rain in next few days, then it moves to Southern California. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
There is no rest for the West as the latest atmospheric river continued to dump buckets of water on California, causing major flooding and power outages, and forcing thousands to evacuate. The death toll from the storm continues to climb. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Santa Barbara County.
A "parade of storms" is battering California — and it isn't over yet.
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The procession of storms hitting California is relentless and unforgiving, flooding homes and roads with each new torrential downpour. Thousands have been evacuated. Carter Evans and Elise Preston have the latest.
Mandatory evacuations are underway after severe weather turned deadly in California, where more than 200,000 people are said to be without power. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is on the ground in Santa Barbara with more.
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The death toll continues to rise as a third winter storm slams California communities. Carter Evans reports.
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At least 14 storm related deaths have been reported in California as a system of storms barrels into the state. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBS News Mornings with more details on how communities are handling the storms.
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The death toll from the relentless string of storms climbed from 12 to 14 on Monday, after two people were killed by falling trees, state officials said.
California residents are bracing for another round of severe storms with torrential rains, flooding and mudslides. Evacuation orders are in effect in several counties. Carter Evans has the latest.
A state of emergency has been declared along the Southern California coast after an offshore oil pipeline leaked into the Pacific Ocean. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
New underwater video shows a small crack in an oil pipeline off the coast of Southern California. It's still unclear how the leak started. Carter Evans has more.
President Biden has approved California's emergency declaration as the state prepares for another round of brutal storms. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom said at least a dozen Californians have died over the last 10 days because of the severe weather. KCAL News reporter Rick Montanez joins CBS News to discuss.
"The West Coast remains under the target of a relentless parade of cyclones," the National Weather Service said in an advisory.
Exteme weather is raising rivers and pushing levees to their breaking point in California, as a new storm system moved across the battered state. Elise Preston has more
While another atmospheric river moves in, communities are scrambling to sandbag, repair levees and prepare for even more power outages, while still cleaning up from the last round.
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California remains under a state of emergency as people prepare for another storm to hit the coast. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what this means for the state that has been facing severe drought conditions.
California is getting slammed by another powerful winter storm. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins Elaine Quijano from Northern California to discuss the impact.
It's already being blamed for at least two deaths including that of a toddler. The storm is bringing high winds, heavy rain, flooding, widespread power outages and possible mudslides.
CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti had the latest details on a powerful winter storm battering California that could bring power outages and flash flooding to the already drenched state.