California is hit by a record delugeA ferocious atmospheric river dumped rain on California, spawning landslides, flooding roads and causing power outages across the region.
The relentless downpour, which began last night, stalled over the Los Angeles region, where officials warned of the potential for more flooding and mudslides.
Parts of Southern California are expecting 8 to 14 inches of rain today, potentially matching Los Angeles’s average annual rainfall total — 14 inches — in a single day.
More than 10 inches of rain were recorded by noon in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel Air.
Atmospheric rivers — named for their long, narrow shape and the prodigious amount of water they carry — greatly affect California’s weather and water supplies.
Organizations:
Bel Air
Locations:
California, Los Angeles, Southern California, Bel