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Soaked California Faces More Rain as Residents Are Forced to Flee

Atmospheric rivers will continue to dump heavy rain, snow
When will the rain stop? Not this week, forecasters say

Watch: California continues to be pummeled by heavy rains and powerful winds across the state. Source: Bloomberg

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By Brian K Sullivan and Mark Chediak

January 10, 2023 at 1:05 PM UTC

Updated on

January 11, 2023 at 10:22 AM UTC

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California faces more drenching rain as a historic drought has given way to flooding that’s killed at least 17 people, closed highways and sent residents fleeing for their lives.

Three more storms are lined up to hit the Golden State through the weekend, threatening to push swollen rivers over their banks and trigger more mudslides and power outages, state officials said. Flooding concerns will continue late Wednesday morning into Thursday, National Weather Service Sacramento said on Twitter.