Meteorologists say storm amounts of rainfall could reach 21 inches in parts of California, causing serious risk of flooding.
A strong and prolonged atmospheric river is expected to affect northwest California this week, with moderate to locally heavy rainfall bringing the potential for rapid rises in rivers, streams and creeks across the region, the National Weather Service said.The atmospheric river—a narrow corridor of concentrated moisture originating from the Pacific—marks one of the strongest storms to hit the region this season.
Cities on the North Coast could be deluged with over 10 inches of rain, while San Francisco and Oakland could get 1 to 4 inches, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather prediction webpage, Fox reported.Rain will be heaviest on Wednesday, the NWS said, with 2 to 4 inches of rain, while high peaks in the King Range could see 6 to 9 inches of rain over 24 hours.
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