Mudslides bury cars and homes up to their windows in California town
At least three people killed across state since atmospheric river storms began earlier this week
TL;DR
- Mudslides buried cars and homes in Wrightwood, California, due to a powerful storm system.
- As much as 12 inches of rain fell across the area, causing flooding and washing out roads.
- Wrightwood, a town of under 5,000 people, was under an evacuation warning, with one person injured.
- The storms, fueled by atmospheric rivers, brought the wettest Christmas season to downtown Los Angeles in 54 years.
- At least three people have died statewide due to the storms, including a motorist in Redding, a sheriff's deputy in Sacramento, and a man in San Diego.
- Power outages occurred in Wrightwood, with local businesses operating on generators.
- More than 150 firefighters were stationed in the area in anticipation of more rain.
- Flood watches and wind advisories were issued for coastal areas and the Sacramento valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
- Governor Gavin Newsom declared emergencies in six counties.
- The California National Guard was on standby.