Rising water from heavy rains and snowmelt knocked out a culvert that trapped three elderly women, including a 104-year-old, in their Squaw Valley area home until Fresno County sheriff's deputies could rescue them Friday, Sheriff John Zanoni told reporters. And it wasn't the only rescue. CalFire Capt. Dustin Hail said...
Winter Storm Brings Road Closures, Flash Flood Watches, Surging Rivers
The rain-rich storm drenching Central California had flooded some roadways by early Friday morning, and the foothills in eastern Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties were under flash flood warnings through 11 a.m. Friday. The National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning for northern Fresno County, including the city of...
Possible Flooding, High Winds Put Local Officials on Alert
A moisture-laden storm arriving Thursday with heavy rains could create localized flooding on the Valley floor and at elevations up to 4,000 feet in the foothills. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the region starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until 10 a.m. Sunday. Highway 168,...
Latest Storm Forecast: ‘We Are Now Closer to the Bull’s-Eye’
Fresno County's preparations for the atmospheric river storm bearing down on Central California include issuing an evacuation warning for foothills residents stretching from the Madera County line on the north to Tulare County on the south. The seriousness of Thursday's storm cannot be overstated, National Weather Service meteorologist Kristian Mattarochia...
Another Atmospheric River Storm Targets the Valley. When Will It Hit?
Update: March 7, 1:50 p.m.: The atmospheric river bearing down on Central California will arrive earlier Thursday and bring twice as much rain than forecasters had predicted on Monday. The National Weather Service in Hanford is predicting 2 to 3 inches of rain in Fresno and 6 to 8 inches...
EXPLAINER: Tackling Threat of Mudslides in Soaked California
SAN DIEGO — Relentless storms from a series of atmospheric rivers have saturated the steep mountains and bald hillsides scarred from wildfires along much of California's long coastline, causing hundreds of landslides this month. So far the debris has mostly blocked roads and highways and has not harmed communities as in 2018...
Search Called off for Boy Swept Away by California Flooding
LOS ANGELES — Rescuers have ended the search for a 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in central California Monday morning after it became unsafe for divers to continue. The search was called off around 3 p.m. because the current and rising water levels of the Salinas River...
Fresno Rainfall Record Tied, More Rain Ahead
Keep your umbrella and raincoats handy. After Fresno tied a 67-year-old rainfall record Sunday with 0.78 inches, the National Weather Service-Hanford forecast calls for more rain before this storm wanes Thursday, followed by the arrival of a new storm on Friday. In addition, the Sierra Nevada will continue to experience...
Tornadoes Possible As Storm Saturates Valley, Weather Service Warns
True to predictions, the strong storm moving across California is bringing significant amounts of rain to the Valley. Forecasters say it could also bring a tornado or two. "It's very unusual for us in the Valley here, but this is one of those days where that definitely is a possibility," said meteorologist...
Will 'Pineapple Express' Bring Flooded Streets Again?
As an "atmospheric river" storm from the eastern Pacific moves into the Central Valley today, forecasts are predicting "substantial precipitation" for the area. The storm system, also called a "Pineapple Express," could grow as large as 400 miles across the southern and central parts of California. The National Weather Service...