/tags/winter-floods Winter Floods en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:02:05 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-08/too-wet-and-too-dry-the-crazy-north-south-gap-in-californias-rain Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry. This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:02:05 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-08/too-wet-and-too-dry-the-crazy-north-south-gap-in-californias-rain Alastair Bland /disasters-and-accidents/2024-11-22/floods-wrecked-these-farm-towns-nearly-2-years-later-most-california-aid-hasnt-reached-people Floodwaters devastated the small communities of Pajaro and Planada in early 2023. California gave each town $20 million to recover – but as residents face down another winter, much of the aid has yet to reach them. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:30:09 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-11-22/floods-wrecked-these-farm-towns-nearly-2-years-later-most-california-aid-hasnt-reached-people Felicia Mello /weather/2024-11-19/atmospheric-river-bringing-wind-rain-snow-over-the-coming-days There are a variety of weather warnings and advisories in place. The coast of Southern Oregon and far Northern California, especially Humboldt County, is expected to be hit the hardest. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:30:57 GMT /weather/2024-11-19/atmospheric-river-bringing-wind-rain-snow-over-the-coming-days Jane Vaughan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-10/climate-change-turns-an-idyllic-california-community-into-a-perilous-paradise People say they move to Los Angeles for the weather. As climate change makes extreme weather events like wildfire and flooding more common, some people wonder if they should stay or go. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:50:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-10/climate-change-turns-an-idyllic-california-community-into-a-perilous-paradise Caleigh Wells /npr-news/2024-02-04/record-setting-rainfall-in-california-claims-3-lives-and-leaves-homes-in-peril The storm, an atmospheric river which is now in its second day, has claimed three lives. Meanwhile, the unrelenting deluge is soaking already saturated soil, threatening more floods and mudslides. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:22:45 GMT /npr-news/2024-02-04/record-setting-rainfall-in-california-claims-3-lives-and-leaves-homes-in-peril Joe Hernandez, Vanessa Romo /npr-news/2023-12-29/powerful-pacific-swell-brings-the-threat-of-more-dangerous-surf-to-california The ocean was less violent Friday but the National Weather Service warned that another round of extremely dangerous surf conditions would return Saturday. Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:29:58 GMT /npr-news/2023-12-29/powerful-pacific-swell-brings-the-threat-of-more-dangerous-surf-to-california The Associated Press /wildfire/2023-08-04/californias-wet-winter-lowered-the-risk-of-big-fires-experts-say This winter, researchers predicted record-breaking snowpack and precipitation would mean a reduced risk for massive wildfires. So far, that theory has held up. Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:25:59 GMT /wildfire/2023-08-04/californias-wet-winter-lowered-the-risk-of-big-fires-experts-say Manola Secaira /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-12/newsom-restores-floodplain-funds-adds-290-million-to-flood-control-budget After widespread, bipartisan criticism, the governor revised his budget proposal to bring back $40 million to restore San Joaquin Valley floodplains. Fri, 12 May 2023 12:48:24 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-12/newsom-restores-floodplain-funds-adds-290-million-to-flood-control-budget Alastair Bland /disasters-and-accidents/2023-03-15/as-emergency-aid-flows-to-flooded-out-californians-will-thousands-be-left-out Many cannabis farms and undocumented farmworkers lost their homes and livelihood, yet they won’t qualify for federal help. Will legislators and Gov. Newsom, who’s expected to visit flooded areas Wednesday, commit state funds to remedy that? Wed, 15 Mar 2023 22:27:02 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2023-03-15/as-emergency-aid-flows-to-flooded-out-californians-will-thousands-be-left-out Lauren Hepler, Nicole Foy, Wendy Fry /weather/2023-03-15/newsom-issues-executive-order-to-divert-more-rain-snowmelt-into-groundwater-basins Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order aimed at capturing more precipitation from recent storms and storing it in the state’s groundwater basins. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:34:30 GMT /weather/2023-03-15/newsom-issues-executive-order-to-divert-more-rain-snowmelt-into-groundwater-basins Manola Secaira