Heavy Rain and King Tides Cause Flooding in California
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Heavy rain and unusually high king tides caused flooding and mudslides across California, disrupting travel and prompting warnings of further coastal flooding and flash floods.
- Santa Barbara County was severely affected, with the regional airport shutting down due to flooded runways and major highways 1 and 101 closed from mudslides and flooding.
- The National Weather Service highlighted heightened landslide risks in Southern California following nearly a month of heavy rainfall, with San Francisco experiencing king tides nearly 2.5 feet above normal levels.
- Coastal areas in the Bay Area saw significant flooding as storm runoff combined with the exceptionally high tides, marking some of the highest water levels since 1998.
- Rainfall totals have been well above normal this season, with Los
