This past week there has been an ogoing storm in parts of Nothern California and Nevada. It is due to an atmospheric river, creating a constant stream of rain and snow, all coming from the Pacific. In a rural area near Sacramento, residents were told to evacuate due to possible flooding of a nearby river, and those in Wilton were told to evacuate as well. Precautions were taken becasue it is unknown if the Cosumnes river will flood.
In addition to flooding, a blizzard alert was put into effect in the Sierra Nevadas for the first time in nine years. Scientists stress not travelling for the great dangers of the snow fall. In Lake Tahoe there were gusts of 60mph winds and the Sierra ridge had gusts of over 100mph. This storm is welcomed of course, with the drought California has been experiencing these past five years. However, there are still dangers at hand such as fludding and blizzards. It will be exciting to see how much snow is retained and how much snow melt will be available in the coming summer months. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/northern-california-nevada-brace-storms-44669627
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