Residents of California are now dealing with significant flooding as the state prepares for yet another stormy week.
With the 12th atmospheric river of the season expected to hit the state, millions of residents in central and southern California, including the Los Angeles region, are under flood watch.
Since December, a string of storms has pummeled the state with snow, flooding, landslides, and power outages.
On Tuesday, portions of the Pacific Coast motorway were closed due to floods.
According to the National Weather Service, Southern California’s coastal and valley areas might see up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) of rain, and lower mountain areas could see up to 6 inches.
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Thousands have been evacuated from two small California towns, Alpaugh and Allensworth, in the central part of the state in Tulare County.
Damaging winds and snowfall are also predicted for several parts of the state, while some residents have been forced to wade through several feet of water to reach their homes.
Tens of trillions of gallons of rainwater have fallen on the state since the storms began in late December.
The latest atmospheric river was predicted to hit the US southwest as well as the Rocky Mountains by Tuesday evening.
Atmospheric rivers occur when water evaporates into the air and is carried along by the wind, creating long currents that flow in the sky as rivers flow on land. They can bring heavy rain and snowfall.
Story adapted from BBC
