California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking President Biden to make an emergency declaration in response to a series of deadly storms, as the National Weather Service warned the "most potent system" would arrive Monday.
The big picture: The latest in a barrage of destructive atmospheric rivers that've caused widespread power outages since late last month began unleashing more powerful winds and heavy rains on California Sunday night — prompting Sacramento County to issue evacuation orders for Wilton-area residents, with flooding "imminent."
