Tag: storm

Storm System Dumps Heavy, Wet Snow on Indiana and Michigan

INDIANAPOLIS—Heavy, wet snow—part of a storm system that spawned tornadoes in the Houston area—has covered roads, vehicles, houses, and buildings Wednesday from central and northern Indiana into much of southeastern Michigan. The storm on Wednesday was expected to bring damaging winds to parts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, forecasters said. Winter weather advisories stretched…


20 States, From New Mexico to Maine, Could See Snow Due to Powerful Storm in Rockies

A powerful storm that has developed in the Rockies could bring snow to more than 20 states. Through midweek, the storm will bring a number of weather threats to the central and southern United States. According to AccuWeather analysts, the sizable system that intensified as it moved across the Rocky Mountains will leave a trail…


California Hit by Dangerous Mudslides After Torrential Storms

The relentless stormy weather that has hit California in recent weeks has created dangerous conditions for residents, including mudslides that have blocked roads and prompted evacuations. One mudslide in a Berkeley Hills neighborhood in Northern California on Monday morning saw a total of 14 people evacuated from their eight separate homes, Berkeleyside reported. Marjorie Cruz, one of the residents whose home was…


Rain Falling Again Over Southland, Expected To Last Through Monday

LOS ANGELES—The already saturated Southern California will have to endure more rain over the coming days, with forecasters anticipating off-and-on precipitation through Jan. 16. Rain began falling over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning, with the brunt of the system expected by late afternoon or evening, according to the National Weather Service. The agency predicted…


Nursing Home Owner Faces New Lawsuit in Ida Storm Evacuation

NEW ORLEANS—A nursing home owner who faces criminal and civil complaints over evacuating residents to a squalid warehouse to ride out Hurricane Ida in 2021 is now being sued by federal authorities who say he misspent $4 million. The latest complaint against Bob Dean Jr. was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge…


Gov. Gavin Newsom Declares State of Emergency Ahead of California Winter Storms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency across the state on Wednesday to support its ongoing response to recent winter storms. The state was bracing for a series of strong weather systems in Northern California expected to bring heavy rains and flooding throughout the area starting Wednesday and continuing for the rest of the week….


Powerful Winter Storm Hits Plains, Midwest After Causing Deaths, Power Outages in California

The powerful winter storm that has pummeled California in recent days is set to bring more than a foot of snow to the Plains and upper Midwest this week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “A major winter storm is bearing down on the Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy snow and significant ice accumulations…


2 Dead, Thousands Without Power in California After Storm Forces Evacuations

Two people have died and nearly 200,000 homes and businesses in Sacramento, California were without power on New Year’s Eve after a powerful storm bought flash flooding, mudslides, and winds of up to 60 mph. According to local reports, one person was found dead in a submerged vehicle in south Sacramento in the area of Highway 99 on Sunday…


Evacuation Warnings Amid Flooding After California Storm

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Residents of a Northern California community were ordered to evacuate ahead of imminent flooding, and evacuation warnings were in place elsewhere in rural parts of the region on New Year’s Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of the state, breaching levees, snarling traffic, and closing major highways….


‘Atmospheric River’ Dumps Heavy Rain, Snow Across California

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A powerful storm Saturday ushered in the new year in California, with much of the state witnessing drenching rain or heavy snowfall that was snarling traffic and closing highways. In the high Sierra Nevada, as much as 2 feet (0.6 meters) of snow could accumulate Saturday into early Sunday. The National Weather Service in…