The state of California has experienced one of its wettest Februarys on record as warnings of floods, mudslides and new storms continue to be issued this week.
The Golden State continues to be threatened by flooding, while an atmospheric river flowing through the region batters the coast with landslides and flooding.
Significant damage is expected this week as heavy rains are forecast to flood much of Northern California today and Southern California on Wednesday.
Forecasts have also been made for another storm on Saturday evening, Sunday or Monday.
The Golden State continues to be threatened by flooding, while an atmospheric river flowing through the region batters the coast with landslides and flooding.
There have also been forecasts for another storm to hit on Saturday evening or probably on Sunday
Los Angeles County could receive two to three inches of rain in the mountains and foothills by the end of tomorrow’s storm, the National Weather Service said.
Right now, downtown Los Angeles has already received 12 inches of rain this month, which is two inches more than the area’s average for a full year.
The new storm is expected to bring another half inch of rain to the area.
Ventura County is forecast to receive two to four inches of rain, while Santa Barbara County could see one to three inches of rain in the mountains and foothills on Wednesday.
Wind gusts are forecast to reach 20 to 50 miles per hour in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
The NWS has done that too issued Flood warnings for the Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego for this week.
Officials have also said flooding and landslides remain a concern and debris flows are possible across areas recently burned by wildfires.
Significant damage is expected this week as heavy rains are forecast to flood much of Northern California today and Southern California on Wednesday
A distressed Californian took to a TikTok from the downpour in Los Angeles
The new storm is expected to bring another half inch of rain to Los Angeles
The NWS has also issued flood warnings for the Bay Area, Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego for this week
San Marcos Pass received more than 10 inches of rain, Porter Ranch, Bel Air, Leo Carrillo and Beverly Hills all received more than two inches of rain Monday. In the photo: flooding in Montecito
Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard explained: ‘This is one of the wetter February months ever recorded. It was an incredibly wet month.
‘In normal winters when we haven’t had that much rain, this kind of rainfall doesn’t cause as many problems because the soil can still absorb water.
“But once the ground becomes completely saturated, flooding can occur very easily and the earth can move, either through mud or rockslides.”
Today’s storm has already toppled trees, swept away cars and threatened destruction to hundreds of homes in Rancho Palos Verdes as rain and mudslides have ripped up the road as the hills shift rapidly.
Mayor John Cruikshank has asked Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency specifically for Rancho Palos Verdes.
“You can definitely see the cracks deepening very quickly,” resident Stephanie Streisand said KTLA about the area’s crumbling roads.
“I’ve been traveling this road for over 55 years, since I was a young child, and I’ve never seen it like this. Especially in recent months.’
Significant damage is still possible as heavy rains are forecast to flood the Golden State on Wednesday. Pictured: Floodwaters flowing in Montecitio
Work crews clear a beach road Tuesday after ocean waves caused by a winter storm pushed up beach cliffs in Oceanside, California
In Santa Barbara, evacuation warnings remain in effect for properties along waterways associated with the Alisal fire area, properties near Sycamore Creek and properties near Mission Creek.
Waves crash against the pilings of the Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach as another storm brings rough surf, rain, wind and cool temperatures to Southern California
Visitors pose for a photo south of the Huntington Beach Pier as a storm brought high winds, rain and rough surf to the beach
In Santa Barbara, evacuation warnings remain in effect for properties along waterways associated with the Alisal fire area, properties near Sycamore Creek and properties near Mission Creek, according to the county.
There were flooded roads, mudslides, trees falling on cars and the Santa Barbara airport was closed for a whole day on Monday.
San Marcos Pass received more than 4 inches of rain, Porter Ranch, Bel Air, Leo Carrillo and Beverly Hills all received more than two inches of rain.
According to PowerOutage.us, more than 11,000 customers lost power due to high winds.
A landslide was reported on US 101 near Gaviota, in Santa Barbara County, and a mudslide was reported near Santa Monica, blocking some lanes on the Pacific Coast Highway, according to The Weather Channel.
Since February 17, there have been more than 130 reports of flash flooding, landslides or rockslides across California.