The unrelenting series of storms and high winds that have been battering Northern California since late December aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. Forecasters are warning that the cyclone off the West Coast will bring another round of heavy rains and wind gusts to the area today.
So far, roughly 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, or were under evacuation orders or warnings, and at least 17 people have been killed. The latest storm will be the sixth in the ongoing “atmospheric river,” a meteorological event that is akin to a river in the sky, dumping huge amounts of rain in a certain area. California governor Gavin Newsom said the storms are expected to last through Jan. 18, with at least three more storms likely to hit.
