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Officer Killed in Freeway Crash, Boulders Block Interstate as California Storms Intensify
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Series of Storms Bringing Rain, Snow and High Wind to California
A powerful storm system is bringing rain and snow to California. There is a threat of mudslides in areas hit by wildfires. Another storm will follow the first one.
At a Glance
- A search-and-rescue team member was killed and two others hurt in a crash during heavy rain.
- More than 34,000 customers are without electricity.
- Evacuations have been ordered near wildfire burn scars.
- Several dozen flights have been canceled.
As the first of two storm systems hit California on Saturday, power was knocked out for tens of thousands, flash flood warnings were issued and heavy rain and high winds made driving treacherous.
A Ventura County search-and-rescue team member died in a crash about 7:30 Saturday morning on northbound Interstate 5, ABC 7 reported. Two other team members were injured, one of them critically and the other had minor injuries. Seven other people were involved in the crash that occurred near Pyramid Lake during a heavy rainstorm. Their conditions were unavailable.
The California Highway Patrol also reported the rain had caused a debris flow that washed boulders and rocks onto northbound Interstate 5 near Grapevine. Mudflows and water also closed all of U.S. 101 from Milpas Street to State Road 150 in Santa Barbara. U.S. 101 was also shut down in Montecito. A rock slide and debris closed State Road 1 between Gaviota and Lompoc. State Road 135 from Santa Maria to Los Alamos was closed because of water in low lying areas.
More than 34,000 customers were without electricity as of 10 a.m. local time Saturday, Poweroutage.us reported. Several areas were reporting large tree limbs were down.
Trees and power lines fell overnight on Bohemian Highway in Sonoma County, knocking out power to about 500 people, KPIX reported. The Monte Rio Fire Department cut up one of the trees blocking the road to allow emergency vehicles to get through. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office also reported trees and power lines down on several roadways.
#BREAKINGNEWS Tree crushes vehicle in Toluca Lake on Riverside Drive
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Wind gusts up to 83 mph were measured in the seaside town of Gaviata, California, in Santa Barbara County, the National Weather Service said.
The California Highway Patrol said blowing dust on State Road 99 south of Bakersfield had reduced visibility to about a half mile.
Some flights were being canceled, including 65 into and out of San Francisco, 14 in Los Angeles and nine in San Diego, according to flightaware.com.
Chains were required for vehicles traveling through the Sierra Nevada region, CalTrans tweeted.
Santa Barbara County ordered evacuations of areas near burn scars from the Thomas, Whittier and Sherpa fires, the Associated Press reported. Those residents were told to be out of their homes by 8 p.m. local time Friday night, the report added.
Just over a year ago, 21 people were killed when heavy rain at the Thomas Fire burn scar unleashed a massive debris flow that destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes in the seaside community of Montecito.
On Saturday, flash flood warnings were issued for the areas near the Whittier and Sherpa fire scars, the National Weather Service said.
The Santa Barbara Fire Department said several motorists were stuck when streets flooded.
#CAwx- A heavy downpour brought street flooding throughout the area, much like this on on Mission Street in Santa Barbara. Many motorists have been stuck driving in flooded streets. If you see a flooded roadway, please do not drive through.
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The Ventura County Sheriff's Office also ordered evacuations in areas burned in the Woolsey Fire, and residents of Malibu were advised to leave.
Voluntary evacuations were ordered in Riverside County in the burn areas affected by the Holy and Cranston fires.
"The impacts we’re looking at are downed trees, travel delays and possible shallow debris flows," National Weather Service meteorologist Lisa Phillips told the Los Angeles Times.
In addition to the evacuation orders, voluntary evacuations took effect at 5 a.m. Saturday morning for Burbank residents who live along Country Club Drive above Via Montana, a separate L.A. Times article reported.
Rain + roads = bad newsThankfully no one was hurt, but a big rig hydroplaned and hit the barrier wall on 80WB just after Gilman Street per CHP there was also a separate minor accident in the same area @KTVU
A tow truck is here trying to lift the big rig from the barrier. The two right lanes on 80WB near Gilman are still blocked. Drive slowly if you’re in the area! @KTVU pic.twitter.com/jarKg3dUaX
The Oakland Zoo announced it would be closed Saturday because of the bad weather.
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