Recent storms increase the danger of sudden floods in the wine country of California: Live coverage.

The California Department of Transportation announced on Friday that State Route 33, located in Los Padres Forest north of Los Angeles, would be completely shut down due to consecutive storms approaching the state.

Caltrans announced that SR-33 would experience complete shutdowns from Saturday to Wednesday.

“SR-33 is currently implementing 1-way alternating traffic control at 5 specific areas between Maitlija Hot Springs Rd. and Lockwood Valley Rd. This is in order to fix the damages caused by last winter’s storms. The video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows a bulldozer removing rocks from a landslide on the two-lane road.”

The National Weather Service has forecasted the arrival of additional snowfall for the Sierra Nevada, Shasta, and Trinity mountain ranges on Saturday evening as the atmospheric river system makes its way inland.

There is a possibility of 1-2 feet of snow in the Sierra this weekend, and a likelihood of 1-3 feet in the Trinity and Shasta Mountains.

There is currently a winter weather advisory for the area surrounding Lake Tahoe in the northern part of California.

Aerial photographs depict houses situated on the brink of a cliff along Scenic Drive overlooking the Pacific Ocean, following a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Dana Point, California, on February 15th.

Severe storms have ravaged California during the current winter season, resulting in fatalities and widespread damage in major cities such as Los Angeles. Mike Bedigan spoke with members of the homeless population, who are particularly at risk during severe weather, to hear their accounts of enduring these difficult conditions.

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The Marine Corps released the names of the five Marines killed when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter went down in the mountains outside San Diego during a historic storm. All of them were in their 20s.

The Marines who were recognized for their achievements were part of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, which is part of Marine Aircraft Group 16 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. They were stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.

Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey, the commanding officer of the squadron, expressed that the recent tragedy is a fear shared by all military families. He added that the Flying Tigers family remains resilient and is grateful for the support of friends and the community during this difficult period. Together, they will overcome this hardship.

Last Thursday, the military verified that all five Marines died when their helicopter crashed in stormy conditions. Colonel James C. Ford, the operations officer of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, stated that efforts are being made to retrieve their bodies. Due to the harsh terrain and weather, this process is expected to take several weeks.

For now, the Marines are continuously remaining with the remains to uphold their principle of never abandoning any fellow Marine.

Californians are preparing for the upcoming event, so let’s take a closer look at this occurrence:

View the revised weather forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) for the Los Angeles County region below:

The region will experience a series of rainy days starting today, which is Saturday.

A 521 dam low pressure system currently about 1000 miles west of Seattle will continue to funnel high clouds over the region, making for a partly to mostly cloudy day today.

Today, the cold front connected to this system will pass through the region. There is a small possibility of rainfall starting as early as dawn on the Central Coast. The system will continue to move through the area this afternoon and tonight, with the rain gradually decreasing as it moves from Ventura to L.A.

The counties of western San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara can expect rainfall totals of 0.25 to 0.50 inches, with the potential for up to 1 to 1.5 inches in the Santa Lucias and other south facing slopes.

In Ventura and L.A. Counties, the amount of rainfall until Sunday morning is predicted to be under 0.10 inches. Most of L.A. County may not receive any rain at all from this initial front.

The models do not appear to be very excited about the wind speeds associated with this front, as they are forecasting southerly winds below advisory levels.

Weather experts cautioned that there was a small possibility of heavy precipitation, which could potentially result in sudden flooding on Saturday in the regions of Humboldt and Sonoma counties, known as the main hub of California’s wine production.

The National Weather reported in its most recent briefing that a precipitation rate of 1-2 inches per hour was attainable.

Heavy rain caused flooding in the area earlier this month, as a result of an atmospheric river event.

In January, approximately 13,000 individuals living in a flood-prone region of Sonoma County were forced to leave due to the swollen Russian River posing a threat of overflowing its banks.

In the past, California experienced destructive weather patterns that resulted in the loss of nine lives and billions of dollars in damages.