Published: January 24,2017
California
Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for 50 California
counties that have been drenched by storms, including ongoing Winter
Storm Leo, which have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
In
this latest round of storms to pound the state, at least four people
died, three were missing and others were rescued from raging
floodwaters.
Anguished relatives gathered along a creek in Alameda County southeast of San Francisco as searchers looked for an 18-year-old woman whose car plunged into the rushing waterway after a collision late Saturday.
Two
other people remained missing after being reported in waters off Pebble
Beach on Saturday. The search along the Monterey Peninsula was
suspended.
A
man is pulled to safety by San Bernardino County Fire personnel after
he and a companion's vehicle became trapped in fast moving waters in
Swarthout Canyon.(Courtesy of VVNG.com)
The
governor's proclamations are designed to provide state assistance to
local governments coping with flooding, mudslides and erosion and to
help obtain federal emergency funding to fix damaged roads and highways.
Brown's proclamations said the damage has created "conditions of extreme peril" to people and property.
In
Los Angeles, receding stormwater revealed a body in dense vegetation at
a regional park in the Harbor City area. The cause of death was not
known, but the Fire Department said the body may be that of a man
reported missing Sunday night.
A historic WWI-era
ship called the S.S. Palo Alto beached near Santa Cruz was torn apart by
massive waves Saturday. It had been a landmark since it was
intentionally grounded and connected to shore with a pier in 1930 in a
failed venture to create a seaside entertainment destination.
By
Monday afternoon, downtown Los Angeles had recorded 14.3 inches of rain
since the start of the water year on Oct. 1, less than a half-inch away
from the average for the entire season.
The Snowy Side
Heavy
snow in the Sierra Nevada triggered an avalanche that shut down a
highway just west of Lake Tahoe and caught two cars in its path. No one
was injured.
An
avalanche on State Route 89 South between Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City
caught two cars in its path. (California Highway Patrol)
Officials warned of continuing avalanche danger at all elevations of the Sierra.
Motorists
are urged to use caution Tuesday along the Tejon Pass, where interstate
lanes are slick from a continued dusting of snow.
In northern Nevada, schools were canceled after more than a half-foot of snow fell near Reno.
Low-elevation
snow dusted rural communities just north of Los Angeles while resort
communities to the east in the San Bernardino Mountains were digging out
from more heavy snow. Many schools in the inland region closed.
Elsewhere
in the West, avalanche warnings were issued for northern Utah, where
heavy snow snarled traffic and led to numerous fender benders.
Idaho
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter signed a disaster declaration for Washington
County due to snow accumulations. A vacant bar in Payette, Idaho,
collapsed early Sunday under the weight of snow.
Parts
of Arizona are still feeling the effects of Winter Storm Leo, which
dropped snow in many areas of northern and eastern parts of the state.
Public
schools in Flagstaff are closed Tuesday because of weather and road
conditions, with authorities reporting that roads and highways in the
Flagstaff area are still covered with snow and slick in spots.
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