Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides

Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides

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Key Points:

  • Crews cleared mud from key California highways as flooding, caused by heavy rain and high tides, led to road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars across northern counties.
  • Five northern counties remain under flood watch with up to three inches of rain expected through Monday night, along with at least a foot of snow in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
  • In the San Francisco Bay Area, flooding coincided with record-breaking “King Tides,” causing streets to flood and cars to become stranded in water up to 4 feet deep, with authorities assisting stranded motorists.
  • Flooding was reported across Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, San Mateo, and San Francisco counties, and forecasters warned that lingering thunderstorms could bring