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  • 6-killed-as-powerful-storm-hits-california-more-heavy-rain-expected

    6 killed as powerful storm hits California, more heavy rain expected

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, February 4, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A powerful Pacific storm hit southern California on February 2 and 3, 2019, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. During the peak of the storm, coastal and valley areas received up to 25 mm (1 inch) of rain per hour. Key highways were shut down as mud and water…

  • series-of-storms-aim-california-flash-flooding-and-significant-debris-flow-risk-near-burn-scars

    Series of storms aim California, flash flooding and significant debris flow risk near burn scars

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, January 15, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A series of Pacific storm systems will bring several rounds of heavy rainfall, mountain snow, strong winds, and burn scar flooding, especially in California. Another significant winter storm could bring heavy snow, ice, and hazardous travel from the Plains to the…

  • strong-winter-storm-brings-snow-floods-and-mudslides-to-california

    Strong winter storm brings snow, floods and mudslides to California

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, December 7, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A potent winter storm brought heavy rain, floods, mudslides and mountain snow to southern California on December 6 and 7, 2018. The storm will track across the Southern Plains to the Southeast Coast from Friday through Sunday, December 9. Ice and snow will…

  • california-storm-mudslides-november-2018

    Powerful Pacific storm impacting California; Major multi-faceted storm Friday through weekend

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, November 30, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A dynamic Pacific storm is delivering heavy to excessive rainfall, mountain snow, gusty winds and high surf to California. This system will evolve into a major multi-faceted storm Friday through the weekend, with severe weather in the South and heavy snow in parts…

  • flash-flood-watches-issued-ash-mud-and-debris-flows-possible-for-the-burn-scars-in-california

    Flash Flood Watches issued: Ash, mud and debris flows possible for the burn scars in California

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, November 20, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Flash Flood Watches are in effect in Northern California ahead of rain expected to develop along the US West Coast Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018. After that, a parade of storms is expected to march through the weekend. Meanwhile, Air Quality Alerts are…

  • california-wildfires-november-2018

    California wildfires death toll jumps to 79, more than still 1 000 missing

    ByTeo Blašković Saturday, November 17, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The death toll from the Camp Fire in California's Butte County jumped to 76 on November 18, 2018. 3 people were killed in Woolsey Fire, raising the death toll from current wildfires in the state to 79. The Camp Fire has so far burned 60 000 hectares (148 000…

  • camp-fire-deadliest-and-most-destructive-california

    Camp Fire now deadliest and most destructive in California history

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, November 12, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Camp Fire has exploded in size since November 8, 2018, and is now the deadliest and most destructive individual wildfire in California history. On November 12, the death toll climbed to 31 and there are still 121 people missing. As of 19:36 PST, November 11 (03:36…

  • camp-fire-california-november-2018

    Camp Fire most destructive in California history: 6 711 structures destroyed

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, November 9, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A destructive wildfire is rapidly growing in California's Butte County since it started early November 8, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The fire grew to 8 000 ha (20 000 acres) before the end of the day and is still 0% contained….

  • salton-buttes-lava-domes-niland-mud-volcano-california

    Salton Buttes lava domes: Mud volcano threatens railroad track and state highway, California

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, November 2, 2018Tuesday, September 24, 2024

    One of the mud geysers near the town of Niland, California's Imperial County, is growing rapidly, threatening nearby railroad track and state highway which may soon have to be closed. This area consists of a group of volcanoes in the Niland Field, known as…

  • fast-moving-delta-fire-traps-drivers-on-highway-destroys-homes-and-forces-evacuations-california

    Fast-moving Delta Fire traps drivers on highway, destroys homes and forces evacuations, California

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, September 7, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Delta Fire began 3.2 km (2 miles) north of Lakehead in Shasta County, California on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Forest Service classified the cause as 'human.' The fire has since rapidly grown to 8 900 hectares (22 000 acres) and is 0% contained as of…

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