Drought-stricken California doused by major storm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A almighty tempest barreled toward Southern California aft flooding highways, toppling trees and causing mud flows successful areas burned bare by caller fires crossed the bluish portion of the state.

Drenching showers and beardown winds accompanied the accomplishment of an atmospheric river — a agelong and wide plume of moisture pulled successful from the Pacific Ocean.

Flooding was reported crossed the San Francisco Bay Area, wherever vehicles were seen stuck successful precocious water connected roadways and residents were spotted clearing streets.

To the north, the California Highway Patrol closed State Route 70 successful Butte County due to the fact that of mudslides wrong the monolithic Dixie Fire pain scar.

The state’s vino state was besides affected by the storm, with the dense rainfall swelling section waterways.

The National Weather Service’s Sacramento bureau warned of “potentially historical rain.”

A full of 4.02 inches of rainfall fell successful downtown San Francisco connected Sunday, making it the 4th wettest time successful the city’s recorded past and it acceptable a grounds for the wettest October day, KNTV reports.