"California Faces Life-Threatening Floods: Heavy Rain and Powerful Winds Hit Hard"

Monday, 5 February 2024

Fierce winter storm hits California with intense downpours and hurricane-force winds.

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Up to 37 million people (94% of the state) at risk for life-threatening floods.

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Rare hurricane-force wind warning for the Central Coast with gusts up to 92 mph.

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San Francisco alerts about flooded streets, fallen trees, and a hillside landslide.

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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament postponed due to weather conditions.

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Southern California to face downpours, flash floods, and mountain snow.

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Governor Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency in eight Southern California counties.

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Winds exceed 60 mph in parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, reaching hurricane strength

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Over 856,000 homes and businesses without power; widespread outages in coastal regions.

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