California braces for major flooding
A state of emergency has been declared for many California counties as the state faces a new round of storms that could help melt massive snowpack and lead to major flooding. Carter Evans reports.
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A state of emergency has been declared for many California counties as the state faces a new round of storms that could help melt massive snowpack and lead to major flooding. Carter Evans reports.
Millions of people across central and Northern California are under flood watches Thursday as another massive storm approaches the area. A so-called atmospheric river could bring dangerous amounts of rain to some areas that are already buried in heavy snow, which could lead to widespread flooding. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Truckee, California.
A fierce atmospheric river is set to bring more snow and rain to California, and the onslaught could bring severe flooding as the rain helps melt the massive snowpack in many parts of the state. Carter Evans reports.
One county has urged people to gather enough essential supplies for two weeks ahead of the incoming rain and snow.
A powerful winter storm lashing California is still threatening floods, blizzards and avalanches while adding frigid temperatures to the misery mix.
The National Weather Service has issued a rare blizzard warning in parts of Southern California. It's the first time some areas have been under one in more than three decades. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Not long ago, Italian officials raised concerns about severe flooding in Venice. Now, the city's famous canals are drying up. Environmentalists say drought conditions and tidal changes are to blame, with the extremes exacerbated by climate change CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to discuss the impact.
The 24-year-old firefighter had been with the Maui Fire Department for more than three years when he was swept into the drain.
President Joe Biden is heading to California on Wednesday afternoon to survey the damage from weeks of intense storms in the region. It comes as the U.S. hits its debt ceiling. Meanwhile, rumors swirl that Biden will announce his reelection bid next month. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett speak with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about the day's headline out of the nation's capital.
California is finally getting a dry spell after a series of deadly storms going back to late December. However, communities are still facing flooding and mudslide dangers. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined John Dickerson to discuss the damage in the state.
"The hazard doesn't go away when the rain stops," a geologist said of the risk.
CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Ojai, California, as cleanup crews work to remove damage and debris after a series of deadly storms lashed the state. He also discussed President Biden's plan to survey the damage later this week.
A section of a road in Pescadero, California, collapsed on Saturday after days of heavy rain and flooding in the area.
The latest in series of powerful storms hit California Saturday, causing widespread damage and forcing emergency evacuations. Danya Bacchus has the details.
A series of atmospheric rivers are responsible for the storms which have battered California since late December.
California will see rain for several more days, but could see dryer weather next week. Meanwhile, cold air is moving into the East. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
A deadly storm front hit the South, leaving a trail of destruction in parts of Alabama and Georgia. Meanwhile, residents in California are bracing for more storms after a week of torrential rains and flooding. Omar Villafranca and Carter Evans report.
More than 25 trillion gallons of water have fallen on California since late December due to a series of storms. All that rain has come as the Golden State deals with a drought. Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, explained the precarious water situation in the West.
California's deadly storms continued to take their toll Wednesday, as officials urged residents in Monterey County to evacuate, and members of the California National Guard joined another day of searching for missing a 5-year-old, who was swept away by flood waters on Monday. Meanwhile, tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Southeast. Mark Strassmann and Carter Evans have the latest.
The Southeast is facing severe weather, including tornadoes, as the rain in California is expected to keep up through the weekend. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
At least 18 people have been killed as the result of severe weather in California, and the state is bracing for another series of storms. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from Santa Cruz, California, with more.
In California, thousands of residents are still under evacuation orders with rain on the way. Carter Evans reports.
Catastrophic flooding in California is forcing thousands to leave their homes as communities are inundated with water and mud. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports on the brutal storm system from the Studio City neighborhood in Los Angeles.
A search entered its third day Wednesday for missing 5-year-old Kyle Doan, who was swept away from his mother's arms by powerful flood waters near San Luis Obispo, California, on Monday. Most of California has received 600% of its normal rainfall in the past two weeks, according to the National Weather Service, as residents battle deadly flooding which has submerged homes and created sinkholes and landslides amid a series of powerful storms driven by atmospheric rivers. Carter Evans has the latest.
A new storm front hit Northern California Wednesday, with the National Weather Service forecasting more heavy rain for the region through at least Friday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Santa Cruz, California.