California pounded by new atmospheric river
Heavy rains and damaging winds swept into California on the back of the first of two expected atmospheric rivers.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
People stand under an umbrella while looking toward the skyline from Twin Peaks in San Francisco, Thursday, March 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Traffic moves on the Golden Gate Bridge as people carry umbrellas while walking down a path at the Golden Gate Overlook in San Francisco, March 9.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A pedestrian carries an umbrella while crossing the street in San Francisco, Thursday, March 9.THE PRESS DEMOCRAT VIA AP
Atascadero Creek begins to flood at Graton Road between Graton and Occidental, Calif., Thursday, March 9.THE PRESS DEMOCRAT VIA AP
A mudslide covers westbound Green Hill Road between Graton and Occidental, Calif., Thursday, March 9.THE PRESS DEMOCRAT VIA AP
Adrian Mijares tightens his rain gear as he fills sandbags at a city corporation yard in preparation for a storm in Santa Rosa, Calif., Thursday, March 9.THE PRESS DEMOCRAT VIA AP
Sonoma County Fire's Eric Gromala guides a woman to safety after her vehicle stalled out in deep floodwater on Eastside Road near Forestville, Calif., Friday, March 10. Evacuations were ordered Friday in Northern California after a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways during the morning commute.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caltrans crews work by a flooded section of Interstate 580 in Oakland, Calif., Friday, March 10. A new atmospheric river has brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to California, bringing flood threats and disrupting travel.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crews assess storm damage, which washed out North Main Street in Soquel, Calif., Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crews assess storm damage, which washed out North Main Street in Soquel, Calif., Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crews assess storm damage, which washed out North Main Street in Soquel, Calif., Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crews assess storm damage, which washed out North Main Street in Soquel, Calif., Friday, March 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A homeless person with a blanket soaked in rain walks past a mural depicting Hollywood legends in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Friday, March 10.