Floods, power outages as 'Pineapple Express' pounds California
Monday, 5 February 2024 California grapples with a potent atmospheric river, causing widespread flooding, power disruptions, and hurricane-force winds. The state faces the risk of mud and debris flows, fatalities, and serious injuries. Tornadoes are a rare possibility. Transportation is affected, with significant delays and advisories against mountain travel. The storm, known as a "Pineapple Express," necessitates a hurricane-force wind warning.
Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds pounded much of California on Sunday, knocking out power for 900,000 customers and threatening serious floods as forecasters expect the storm to stall over major cities for the next day or two. The storm is the second Pineapple Express weather system, or...
California Braces, for Back-to-Back , 'Pineapple Express' Storms.
On February 1, the West Coast of the United States
was bracing for severe weather, with over
22 million people under flood alerts...
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Southern California is facing an unprecedented deluge as the second "Pineapple Express" storm brings severe flooding, mudslides, and infrastructure damage. Winds... IndiaTimes