The snow blocked not just major freeways that connect the mountain to the greater Los Angeles area, but also smaller residential streets between homes and supermarkets.
Rock and mudslides jeopardized freeways that had been shuttered on and off for use in previous weeks due to the snow. Rainstorms threatened to cause flooding in Big Bear as snow from the 100 inch deposit began to melt and flow through residents' yards. The state has experienced 11 atmospheric rivers this season, storms that have brought enormous amounts of rain and snow to the state and helped lessen the drought conditions that had dragged on for three years. In March, severe storms pummeled California with hailstones the size of quarters and devastating floods which saw 10,000 people evacuated from their homes several weeks ago - as a rare tornado warning was issued for Fresno County.įunnel clouds were spotted in the heart of California's Gold Rush on Saturday afternoon and the weather service issued a tornado warning for the Sierra Nevada foothills as severe thunderstorms, hail and high winds blanketed the region.Įxtreme weather has recently plagued California with excessive amounts of snow falling in both areas surrounding the Bay Area and in the mountain ranges surrounding Los Angeles. In late March, state reservoirs stood at about 73 percent capacity, four percentage points above the 30-year average of 69 percent. They can bring with them significant bouts of rain.ĭue to the rain, snow and flooding, the area surrounding the reservoir has been transformed entirely from a brown, dry landscape, to a lush green one.Īcross the state, reservoirs are currently at or above their historical average levels. This year, however, the roughly dozen atmospheric rivers that have occurred in California, have delivered significant amounts of rain and snow, bringing record snowfall to some areas of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and flooding across the state.Īn atmospheric river is a narrow corridor of concentrated moister, or, water vapor, carried in the air from the tropics. California has has 11 atmospheric rivers this year, leading to record snowpack and dangerous flooding in some parts of the country
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