Californians are grappling with flooding and mudslides as the latest in a series of powerful storms wallops the state
A tree collapsed and ripped up the sidewalk damaging a home in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. The weather service's Sacramento office said the region should brace for an even more powerful storm system to move in late Sunday and early Monday. “Widespread power outages, downed trees and difficult driving conditions will be possible," the office said on Twitter. SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration Monday for California to support storm response and relief efforts in more than a dozen counties including Sacramento, Santa Cruz and Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom said 12 people died as a result of violent weather during the past 10 days, and he warned that this week’s storms could be even more dangerous and urged people to stay home.
In the Los Angeles area, stormy conditions were expected late Monday and Tuesday, with the potential for as much as 8 inches of rain in foothill areas. High surf was also expected, with large waves on west-facing beaches.
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