California Braces for , More Flooding , As Another Storm Approaches.<br />'Newsweek' reports that California is bracing <br />for another storm coming on the heels of <br />a devastating atmospheric river which <br />threatens to bring more flooding. .<br />On February 4, the atmospheric river<br />wreaked havoc on the state with <br />severe rain, snow and powerful winds. .<br />That storm system followed a similar system the week <br />before which dumped a deluge of rain on the state, <br />saturating the ground and increasing the risk of flooding.<br />That storm system followed a similar system the week <br />before which dumped a deluge of rain on the state, <br />saturating the ground and increasing the risk of flooding.<br />The series of extreme storms caused <br />catastrophic flooding across the state, <br />with Los Angeles receiving over 7 inches of rain. .<br />The series of extreme storms caused <br />catastrophic flooding across the state, <br />with Los Angeles receiving over 7 inches of rain. .<br />Another compact storm <br />will drop southward near <br />the California coast from <br />Wednesday into Wednesday <br />night, bringing several hours <br />of rain along its path, Heather Zehr, AccuWeather Senior <br />Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.<br />'Newsweek' points out that the incoming <br />storm threatens to bring an additional inch <br />of rain in southern California and half <br />an inch in the northern half of the state.<br />'Newsweek' points out that the incoming <br />storm threatens to bring an additional inch <br />of rain in southern California and half <br />an inch in the northern half of the state.<br />This storm path cuts off any <br />tropical connection which led<br />to the excessive and destructive <br />conditions over the past several <br />days. The prevailing wind direction <br />also won't help to enhance the rain <br />like we saw with this last storm, Heather Zehr, AccuWeather Senior <br />Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.<br />According to AccuWeather, the main <br />concern remains flooding, as the ground <br />is already extremely saturated. .<br />The rain can also cause <br />a return of standing water in <br />areas that see some improvement, Heather Zehr, AccuWeather Senior <br />Meteorologist, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Wind remains a concern as well after the <br />February 4 storm caused widespread power <br />outages with winds as high as 162 miles <br />per hour, near the state record set in 2017
