"Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned Sunday that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars. Five northern counties remained under a flood watch, with up to three inches (7.6 cm) of rain possible through Monday night in areas that have been drenched off and on since around Christmas, said the National Weather Service office in Eureka. At least a foot (.3 meters) of snow was likely in the mountains."
"To the south near the San Francisco Bay Area, waters were slowly receding after roadways from Sausalito to San Rafael were flooded during heavy rain that coincided with record-breaking " King Tides." Such tides occur when the moon is in its closest position to the Earth, creating a stronger gravitational pull. Some people kayaked along swamped streets, while others waded through water above their knees. Authorities were called to assist when cars got stuck in water as high as 3 and 4 feet (1.1 and 1.2 meters), Marin County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Dobbins said Saturday."
Heavy rain, record-high tides and mudslides caused widespread flooding, road closures and rescues across multiple California counties. Crews cleared mud from key highways while forecasters warned of additional thunderstorms and up to three inches of rain in five northern counties through Monday night, with at least a foot of mountain snow expected. Flooding occurred from Sausalito to San Rafael as king tides coincided with downpours, submerging streets and stranding vehicles in up to 4 feet of water. Emergency responders assisted people trapped in cars, kayakers navigated flooded streets, and a man died after being swept into a creek near Goleta.
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