Flooding, mudslides threaten California amid back-to-back winter storms
ABC News
Some 37 million people remain on alert for flooding in California, spanning the coast from the cities of Eureka to San Diego.
Some 37 million people remain on alert for flooding in California, spanning the coast from the cities of Eureka to San Diego.
An area just northwest of Santa Barbara is under a flash flood warning until at least 10:30 a.m. PT on Monday, due to back-to-back winter storms bringing up to 4 inches of rainfall with another 3 to 4 inches expected. Flash flooding, mud and debris flows, as well as landslides and rockslides will likely occur there.
More than 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen in Santa Barbara before dawn on Monday.
San Francisco has gotten less than 1 inch so far, but higher elevations north of the city have reported 2 to 4 inches of rain from the weekend.
Meanwhile, the Redding area has seen around 2 inches of rain.
