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Aerial Photos of California's Winter 2017 Floods, Storm Damage
By Jonathan Lloyd
Tuesday, Mar 7, 2017
Winter storms unleashed days of downpours on California. These aerial images show the extent of the flooding and effects of the unrelenting winter storms throughout the state, including San Jose, where 14,000 people were evacuated after neighborhoods were inundated with water. Several more weeks remain in California's wet season, which brings the potential for more damage.Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources
Feather and Yuba Rivers Confluence
This aerial view looks north toward the confluence of the Feather and Yuba Rivers just south of Marysville, California on the border of Sutter County on the left, and Yuba County on the right. Record rainfall and snow has caused high water levels along the rivers. Photo taken February 26, 2017.Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources
Feather and Yuba Rivers Confluence
An aerial view looking northwest toward the Thermalito Afterbay part of the California State Water Project, background, and the Feather River, about six miles downstream from Oroville, California in Butte County. Record rainfall and snow has caused high water levels in the river. Photo taken February 26, 2017.AFP/Getty Images
Floodwaters in San Jose
Floodwaters surround a play structure on February 22, 2017, in San Jose, California. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes in the northern California city as floodwaters inundated neighborhoods and forced the shutdown of a major highway.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Cosumnes River
After the recent storms, the Cosumnes River has flooded the area around Twin Cities Road, east of Interstate 5 in Elk Grove, Calif. on January 13, 2017.NBC BAY AREA
San Jose Flooding
Floodwaters surround cars Feb. 22, 2017 in San Jose, California.Getty Images
Oroville Dam
Oroville Lake, the emergency spillway and a damaged main spillway are seen from the air on February 13, 2017 in Oroville, California. Almost 200,000 people were ordered to evacuate the northern California town after a hole in the emergency spillway in the Oroville Dam threatened to flood the surrounding area. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources
Oroville Dam Spillway Damage
The California Department of Water Resources suspended flows from the Oroville Dam spillway after a concrete section eroded on the middle section of the spillway. Photo taken February 7, 2017.NBC Bay Area
Stranded Horses
Horses are stranded in San Jose floodwaters Feb. 22, 2017.AFP/Getty Images
San Jose Flooding
Floodwaters surround a home on February 22, 2017, in San Jose, California. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes early Wednesday in the northern California city of San Jose as floodwaters inundated neighborhoods and forced the shutdown of a major highway. / AFP / NOAH BERGER (Photo credit should read NOAH BERGER/AFP/Getty Images)KNBC-TV
Studio City Sinkhole
Laurel Canyon Boulevard was partially back open to traffic Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, after a sinkhole opened up and swallowed two cars during a monster storm three days earlier. No serious injuries were reported.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Rising Waters in Solano County
California Department of Water Resources staff employ overtop protection on the levees at Grizzly Island in Solano County, Calif, January 13, 2017.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Sacramento San-Joaquin Delta
Flooding is occurring at both Grizzly Island on the left, and Wheeler Island on the right, located in the Sacramento San-Joaquin Delta in California, January 13, 2017.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Walnut Grove
Reclamation District 563 builds a muscle wall on the levee for overtop protection along Tyler Island near Walnut Grove, Calif. January 13, 2017.California Department of Water R
Sandbags in Place at Tyler Island, Sacramento County
At right, Sacramento County Sheriff crews fill sandbags at Tyler Island, located in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California, January 13, 2017. Florence Low / California Department of Water ResourcesCalifornia Department of Water R
Levee Protection Near Tyler Island, Sacramento County
Reclamation District 563 builds a muscle wall on the levee for overtop protection along Tyler Island near Walnut Grove, Calif. January 13, 2017. Florence Low / California Department of Water ResourcesFlorence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Fremont Weir Wildlife Area
Due to recent storms, Fremont Weir in Knights Landing, Calif. is overtopping, January 13, 2017. The Fremont Weir Wildlife Area is 1,461 acres at the north end of the Yolo Bypass floodway along the Sacramento River in Sutter and Yolo counties.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Folsom Lake Water Release
Water is released from Folsom Lake and Dam in Sacramento County as a precaution against flooding, January 13, 2017. The lake's water storage is being reduced to save room for coming storms and snowmelt.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Elk Grove Flood
Recent storms flood a building in Elk Grove, California, on January 13, 2017.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Submerged During the Flood
A white vehicle is submerged during a flood on Twin Cities Road in Elk Grove, California, due to recent storms, January 13, 2017.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Cosumnes River
After the recent storms, the Cosumnes River has flooded Twin Cities Road, east of Interstate 5 in Elk Grove, Calif. on January 13, 2017.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Cache Creek Settling Basin
Cache Creek Settling Basin Weir in Yolo County near Woodland, Calif. Jan. 13, 2017. The Cache Creek Settling Basin is located east of Woodland, near where Cache Creek flows into the Yolo Bypass.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Lake Natoma at Nimbus Dam
Water is released from Lake Natoma at Nimbus Dam in Rancho Cordova, Calif., as a precaution against flooding, January 13, 2017. Lake Natoma's water storage is being reduced to save room for coming storms and snowmelt. Lake Natoma is an intermediate lake along the American River, located between Folsom Dam and Nimbus Dam in Sacramento County, Calif. The lake is located within the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.Florence Low / California Department of Water Resources
Lake Natoma at Nimbus Dam
Water is released from Lake Natoma at Nimbus Dam in Rancho Cordova, Calif., as a precaution against flooding, January 13, 2017. Lake Natoma's water storage is being reduced to save room for coming storms and snowmelt. Lake Natoma is an intermediate lake along the American River, located between Folsom Dam and Nimbus Dam in Sacramento County, Calif. The lake is located within the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.NASA
Atmospheric River From Space
For a view of the reason behind the storms, we offer and even higher perspective This NASA satellite imagery shows the weather pattern that is responsible for this winter's steady stream of storms -- an atmospheric river. The systems draw moisture up from the tropics, unleashing a series of storms on the West Coast.
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