/tags/winter-floods Winter Floods en-US Copyright Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:50:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-10/climate-change-turns-an-idyllic-california-community-into-a-perilous-paradise People say they move to Los Angeles for the weather. As climate change makes extreme weather events like wildfire and flooding more common, some people wonder if they should stay or go. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:50:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-10/climate-change-turns-an-idyllic-california-community-into-a-perilous-paradise Caleigh Wells /npr-news/2024-02-04/record-setting-rainfall-in-california-claims-3-lives-and-leaves-homes-in-peril The storm, an atmospheric river which is now in its second day, has claimed three lives. Meanwhile, the unrelenting deluge is soaking already saturated soil, threatening more floods and mudslides. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:22:45 GMT /npr-news/2024-02-04/record-setting-rainfall-in-california-claims-3-lives-and-leaves-homes-in-peril Joe Hernandez, Vanessa Romo /npr-news/2023-12-29/powerful-pacific-swell-brings-the-threat-of-more-dangerous-surf-to-california The ocean was less violent Friday but the National Weather Service warned that another round of extremely dangerous surf conditions would return Saturday. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:29:58 GMT /npr-news/2023-12-29/powerful-pacific-swell-brings-the-threat-of-more-dangerous-surf-to-california The Associated Press /wildfire/2023-08-04/californias-wet-winter-lowered-the-risk-of-big-fires-experts-say This winter, researchers predicted record-breaking snowpack and precipitation would mean a reduced risk for massive wildfires. So far, that theory has held up. Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:25:59 GMT /wildfire/2023-08-04/californias-wet-winter-lowered-the-risk-of-big-fires-experts-say Manola Secaira /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-12/newsom-restores-floodplain-funds-adds-290-million-to-flood-control-budget After widespread, bipartisan criticism, the governor revised his budget proposal to bring back $40 million to restore San Joaquin Valley floodplains. Fri, 12 May 2023 12:48:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-12/newsom-restores-floodplain-funds-adds-290-million-to-flood-control-budget Alastair Bland /disasters-and-accidents/2023-03-15/as-emergency-aid-flows-to-flooded-out-californians-will-thousands-be-left-out Many cannabis farms and undocumented farmworkers lost their homes and livelihood, yet they won’t qualify for federal help. Will legislators and Gov. Newsom, who’s expected to visit flooded areas Wednesday, commit state funds to remedy that? Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:27:02 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2023-03-15/as-emergency-aid-flows-to-flooded-out-californians-will-thousands-be-left-out Lauren Hepler, Nicole Foy, Wendy Fry /weather/2023-03-15/newsom-issues-executive-order-to-divert-more-rain-snowmelt-into-groundwater-basins Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at capturing more precipitation from recent storms and storing it in the state’s groundwater basins. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:34:30 GMT /weather/2023-03-15/newsom-issues-executive-order-to-divert-more-rain-snowmelt-into-groundwater-basins Manola Secaira /weather/2023-03-13/atmospheric-river-brings-flood-watch-to-far-northern-california Far Northern California counties are facing heavy rain and gusty wind, today through Wednesday morning. The heaviest rain will occur on Tuesday night. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:44:58 GMT /weather/2023-03-13/atmospheric-river-brings-flood-watch-to-far-northern-california Jane Vaughan /npr-news/npr-news/2023-03-12/a-waterlogged-california-is-bracing-for-yet-another-atmospheric-river Another atmospheric river set to arrive Monday could worsen already severe flooding, as the extra rain and snowmelt threaten to overflow rivers and streams at lower elevations. Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:01:39 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2023-03-12/a-waterlogged-california-is-bracing-for-yet-another-atmospheric-river Kaitlyn Radde /weather/npr-news/2023-03-10/two-dead-as-nearly-13-inches-of-rain-drench-central-california Severe rain and warmer temperatures created a dangerous combination, posing risks of flooding, mudslides and avalanches. In Monterey County, a breached levee submerged a small town. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:45:38 GMT /weather/npr-news/2023-03-10/two-dead-as-nearly-13-inches-of-rain-drench-central-california Juliana Kim, Jaclyn Diaz, Giulia Heyward