This warm atmospheric river event could result in significant flooding due to the rapid snowmelt, forecasters warn.
High snow levels are expected for elevations 10,000' and higher, with a potential for significant avalanche danger above 5,000'. Significant snowmelt is forecasted below 5,000', the NWS sauid.
"This [storm] will be much warmer than the previous storms, so rain will likely fall on snow," according to the NWS. Melted snow and rainfall runoff could result in flooding, according to the NWS, and lead to damage to property, structures and roads in mountain communities below 7,000 feet. Above 8,000 feet, 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected.
It's been nearly two weeks since massive storms buried the San Bernardino Mountains in several feet of snow.Mountains continue to struggle in the aftermath of a series of storms that dumped so much snow that roads became impassable and roofs collapsed.At least 100 people have been rescued so far, but officials and residents say more work needs to be done.
On Tuesday the sheriff said the death toll stands at 11, but only one is directly the result of the storms.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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