California Could Face Floods, Blizzards From Huge Storm

February 24, 2023 4:14 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A coast-to-coast storm that paralyzed roads and blacked out nearly 1 million homes and businesses is set to pound California, sparking warnings about floods and blizzards. The National Weather Service says the storm could dump as much as 5 feet of snow in some Southern California mountains, which could bring whiteouts and an increased risk of avalanches. Rare blizzard warnings are in place. Further north, portions of Interstate 80 in California and Wyoming already have been closed because of impassable conditions, including a 70-mile stretch over the Sierra Nevada. Snow, ice and freezing rain also are expected to keep hitting areas of the Plain states and northern areas, including New England.