At least one person was killed as a wet and windy storm arrived in California on Tuesday, delivering more rain, snow and hazards to residents of the Golden State on the second day of spring.
More storms in recent weeks brought levee breaches and devastating floods, including in Pajaro and in Tulare County
. At least seven structures have been destroyed, more than 652 have sustained major damage and 177 took minor damage. Nearly 24,000 structures remain threatened, according to Cal Fire. “And so our waterways had not been tested with this kind of water — the water that is going through them right now,” she said. “So we’re preparing for the next storm. We’re preparing to have tools and the resources we need on the ground. And ready to go in a significant way.”In parts of California’s Central Valley, farmlands are being used to soak up storm water and replenish depleted groundwater.
Such winds are uncommon for the region, which typically sees winds from the west, northwest or southeast, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at Accuweather.
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