Hurricane news today California

…Strong Winds a Concern for the Central California Coast…

A storm system will impact the central California coast and weaken as it moves inland. Very strong winds ahead of this system will be the main concern. Additionally, the system will bring some light rain to the San Joaquin Valley … Continue reading

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…Strong Winds Sweep Southern California…

Strong winds in La Quinta, California cause play to be suspended during the third round of the Humana Challenge Golf Tournament. Trees were uprooted, tents and scoreboards were blown over and people were evacuated from the course. NWS headlines – … Continue reading

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…Weekend Santa Ana Event for Southern California…

Wild fire concerns are high in southern California where strong Santa Ana winds are expected over the next couple of days. Beginning Friday morning, these winds have the potential to knock down trees and power lines, rapidly spread fires, and … Continue reading

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…Flood Threat Continues for Southwest Oregon and Northwest California Coast…

A potent disturbance in the eastern Pacific Ocean is expected to bring a substantial increase in rainfall from southwestern Oregon to northwestern California tonight through Saturday morning. An additional two to three inches of rain can be expected along the … Continue reading

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…Southern California Bracing for Strong Winds…

A strong wind event is shaping up for Saturday night and Sunday across portions of southern California. Locals call it Santa Ana winds. Gusts to 65 mph are forecast through passes and canyons, and also near the coastal foothills. This … Continue reading

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Southern California braces for more extreme wind storm (Reuters)

Reuters – Tens of thousands of Southern California residents remained without power on Sunday as officials warned that dangerously high winds would return to the region in the evening. Yahoo! News: Weather News

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Southern California Fall Heat Wave Worries Fire Authorities (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – The National Weather Service for Los Angeles/Oxnard reports unseasonably warm Southern California fall temperatures that are between 10 degrees and 20 degrees above normal. As a result of the high pressure system that ushers in the dry heat, … Continue reading

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Southern California storms cause flooding, fires (AP)

AP – A day of heavy storm activity in parts of Southern California meant public safety officials had to deal with fires from lightning strikes and flash flood warnings in swaths of the region. Yahoo! News: Weather News

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Body of California tsunami victim found in Oregon (Reuters)

Reuters – The body of a California man swept out to sea by a surge from Japan’s tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles away, authorities said on Tuesday. Yahoo! News: Weather News

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In Northern California, Some Flee the Tsunami, Others Surf It (Time.com)

Time.com – The tidal force from the Japanese earthquake caused million in damage in Santa Cruz but one local decided to ride the wave in Yahoo! News: Weather News

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