Coverage dated January 30, 2024 to February 5, 2024

Deadly California storm brings unrelenting rain, flooding

Headline from Phys, on the newest of 3 developments

A powerful storm lashing California on Monday has left at least three people dead and caused devastating mudslides and flooding, after dumping months

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Feb 2, 2024
"Potentially life-threatening flash flooding" possible as second major storm arrives in California
Headline from CBS News ·
Feb 4, 2024
Powerful storm brings flooding, mudslides, evacuations and power outages to California
Headline from The Columbian ·
Feb 6, 2024Newest
Deadly California storm brings unrelenting rain, flooding
Headline from Phys ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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47 articles, oldest first.

Foxla
California storms: Timeline of heavy rain, possible flooding concerns for SoCal this week (opens Foxla)
Published Jan 30, 2024
Foxla's feed description
Southern California is bracing for yet another round of heavy rain and possible flooding.
Washington Post
Major California storm could unleash life-threatening flooding, forecasters warn (opens Washington Post)
Published Feb 1, 2024
Washington Post's feed description
An atmospheric river, targeting Central and Southern California, could produce dangerous amounts of rainfall late Saturday through Monday.
KTVZ Bend
Meteorologists urge Southern Californians to prepare for very dangerous flood potential from new storm (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Feb 1, 2024
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — A second and more powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is set to bring potentially life-threatening flooding to Southern California from Sunday into next week after an earlier storm already unleashed record rainfall in some parts of the region.
NBC News
Life-threatening flash flooding, historic rainfall possible across California this weekend (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 1, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A powerful Pacific storm system is expected to impact southern California beginning Saturday night and lasting through Tuesday morning.
Courthouse News Service
Southern California set to bear brunt of ominous atmospheric river storm (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Feb 2, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description
Much of Southern California faces flooding risks through early next week.
Foxla
Storm timeline: California braces for rain, 'life-threatening' flooding (opens Foxla)
Published Feb 3, 2024
Foxla's feed description
Los Angeles is facing a rare "high risk" of flash flooding on Sunday and Monday due to the imminent arrival of a potent atmospheric river that promises to dump several inches of rain across the region.
Forbes
California Braces For Severe Weather: Flooding, Power Outages, Hurricane-Force Winds Predicted (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 3, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Los Angeles could see up to six inches of rainfall as the atmospheric river moves through the valley.
New York Times
California Storm: Torrential Rains and Powerful Winds Threaten Hundreds of Miles of Coast (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 3, 2024
New York Times's feed description
Forecasters warned that a so-called atmospheric river could deliver near-continuous rain in Southern California over the next two days. Evacuations were ordered in places at risk of flooding and mudslides.
CBS News
"Potentially life-threatening flash flooding" possible as second major storm arrives in California (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 3, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The heaviest rain has now shifted to LA County with anticipated rainfall totals of 4"-8", 8"-14" for the mountains and foothills, with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.
The Columbian
Powerful storm brings flooding, mudslides, evacuations and power outages to California (opens The Columbian)
Published Feb 4, 2024
The Columbian's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river pounded Southern California on Monday, causing widespread flooding, turning hillsides into rivers of mud and rocks, knocking out powe
Foxla
Southern California weather: LA sees catastrophic flooding as atmospheric river pounds region (opens Foxla)
Published Feb 4, 2024
Foxla's feed description
A powerful storm continues to hammer down on Southern California Monday as the risk of life-threatening flooding remains for a greater portion of the area.
CNN
February 4 California storm updates: California atmospheric river-fueled storm brings rain and flooding to Los Angeles, San Diego and throughout state (opens CNN)
Published Feb 4, 2024
CNN's feed description
Life-threatening flood threat for California as heavy rain and winds batter the state
NPR
A powerful storm has several California communities on alert (opens NPR)
Published Feb 4, 2024
NPR's feed description
Heavy rainfall and flooding is expected, and evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in some counties on the state's Southern and Central coast.
Phys
Powerful California storm brings record rain, flooding (opens Phys)
Published Feb 4, 2024
Phys's feed description
Millions of people faced dangerous flooding in California Monday after a storm brought record rains and gusting winds, leaving at least one person dead.
UPI
California under state of emergency as atmospheric river brings heavy rain, mudslides (opens UPI)
Published Feb 4, 2024
UPI's feed description
Southern California continued to get pounded by heavy rain -- into the double-digit inch level in some places -- as an atmospheric river storm saturates the region on Monday.
Insider
Life-threatening rain, floods, and mudslides rip through California (opens Insider)
Published Feb 4, 2024
Insider's feed description
California's governor declared a state of emergency as a severe storm system triggered record rainfall, intense flooding, and strong winds.
Portland Press Herald
Record rainfall unleashes mudslides, floods, power outages across Southern California (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 4, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Up to 9 inches of rain had already fallen in the area, with more expected.
Time
Atmospheric Rivers Pummel California With Dangerous Flooding and Mudslides (opens Time)
Published Feb 4, 2024
Time's feed description
Up to 9 inches of rain have fallen on Southern California and 1.4 million people in L.A. are under a flash flood warning.
Phys
Deadly California storm brings unrelenting rain, flooding (opens Phys)
Published Feb 5, 2024
Phys's feed description
A powerful storm lashing California on Monday has left at least three people dead and caused devastating mudslides and flooding, after dumping months
WTOP Washington DC
Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Feb 5, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rainfall from one of the wettest storms in Southern California history was to ease off Tuesday, but forecasters warned that floods were still…
CBS News
California storms cause flooding, mudslides across the state as record rainfall hits West Coast (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 5, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Parts of California are under a state of emergency as a powerful storm dumps heavy rain on the area.
Newsweek
California map shows when rain will hit next amid severe flooding (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 5, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The atmospheric river arrived on Sunday and wreaked havoc across the state with severe rain, snow and high winds.
NBC News
California flooding live updates: Storm system still bringing rain and widespread warnings (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 5, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A storm caused by atmospheric river conditions is still dumping large amounts of rain on California, bringing flash flood warnings to southern parts of the state.
WHDH Boston
Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Feb 5, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rainfall from one of the wettest storms in Southern California history was to ease off Tuesday, but forecasters warned that floods were still
The Guardian
California storms ease leaving threat of more flooding and possible landslides (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 5, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Most of southern California remains under flood watches after storm battered northern part of state killing three people

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