For parts of California, this is a serious threat.
over the northern Pacific Ocean. That low-pressure system will help drag a plume of moisture called an atmospheric river into California beginning Wednesday, and it will impact the state through Thursday.
. Additional soaking storms are potentially in the pipeline for this weekend and next week, which could add to the flooding woes.Flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service for this storm in much of Northern and Central California, including for the San Francisco and Sacramento metros. The peak of the heaviest rain in most of these areas will be from Wednesday morning into Thursday night or early Friday.
Rainfall totals from this storm in Northern California will be 3 to 8 inches in locations with hilly or mountainous terrain. Lower elevations are likely to pick up 1 to 3 inches of rainfall, including as far south as Los Angeles.The storm will also blast Northern and Central California with strong winds.
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