The strongest storm of the season drives flooding rains and damaging winds through California today. While winds of up to 147 mph roar over ridges near Reno and Lake Tahoe, nearly 9 inches of rain has fallen in the Venado area north of the Bay Area. Widespread flooding has occurred.
This was the scene on Hwy 37 at Novato Creek a little earlier. Image courtesy of CHP Marin.
Credit: CHP Marin
Here’s why. Strongest storm system yet with a lot of energy piling into California.
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Bay Area rainfall totals so far today! Nearly 9 inches in the Venado area.
Credit: NWS Bay Area
NWS Bay Area info
Credit: NWS Bay Area
NWS Los Angeles info
NWS Los Angeles
Video update from NWS Sacramento.
Credit: weather.com
More to come
This is one of 3 storms lined up in the Pacific that look poised to bring a California soaking over the next 7 days.
QPF rain totals next 7 days
The wet winter of 2014-15 has begun
With this type of positive SST anomaly up the West Coast along with an El Nino, you can bet the below CFSv2 precip forecasts are correct!
See video for more.
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