In the Sonoma County town of Forestville, a house fell into the Russian River after a rain-saturated hillside gave way. All low-lying areas of the river downstream of Healdsburg β including Guerneville β remain under evacuation orders through Thursday morning because of flooding risk, according to Sonoma County.
The storm weakened significantly as it moved down the state but another atmospheric river β of similar strength β is expected to hit the Southland on Thursday. Forecasters are predicting generally minor impacts, such as increased traffic collisions. But still another storm, which forecasters say has the potential to be stronger, could be on the horizon for next week.
Between Feb. The storm could arrive as early as the evening of Feb. The duration of the rain is not yet clear. It might be steady rain that lasts six to 12 hours, or as long as one to two days, Kittell said. News of light rain this week was welcomed in Los Angeles County after a month of devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of properties, including many homes, in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
The firestorms killed 29 people and were among the most destructive in California history. Santa Ana wind season lasts through March. Winds from the south and southwest, at 30 to 40 mph, will be common in L. While the storm is generally weaker than predicted across the southern portion of the state, some areas have been hit hard. About an inch and a half of rain has fallen in the Santa Ynez mountain range, and areas north of Morro Bay have seen between 2 and 5 inches of precipitation, according to the weather service.
In Southern California, officials are girding for potential landslides and mudflows in recent burn areas, though forecasters have said the risk of significant damage is low. Some small businesses burned down in the Eaton fire. County officials are still assessing the full scope of the damage brought by the January firestorm. The Environmental Protection Agency is currently clearing hazardous debris from burned properties including remnants of paint, batteries, oils and other potentially dangerous products.
