A major storm moved through Northern California after killing two people
A car is left stranded on a flooded road during a storm Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Windsor, Calif. continued to drop heavy snow and record rain Friday as it moved through Northern California, closing roads and prompting evacuations in some areas, after killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the Pacific Northwest.
Meanwhile on the East Coast, where rare wildfires have raged, New York and New Jersey welcomed much-needed rain that could ease the fire danger for the rest of the year. Snow comes down on trees and a road during a storm Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in Norden, Calif. In Humboldt County, the sheriff’s office issued evacuation orders and warnings and urged residents to prepare for storm impacts throughout the week. Flooding closed Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, in Mendocino County north of Point Arena near the Garcia River and there was no estimate for when it would reopen, according to the California Department of Transportation.Communities in Washington opened warming centers offering free internet and device charging.
Santa Rosa saw 6.5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours, marking the wettest day on record since 1998. More than 40 flights were delayed and about 12 were canceled early Friday at San Francisco International Airport, according to tracking service FlightAware.
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