"A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada. Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25 feet Friday, parts of Southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned."
"Roads in the 5,000-resident town of Wrightwood were covered in rocks, debris and thick mud on Thursday. With power out, a gas station and coffee shop running on generators were serving as hubs for residents and visitors. "It's really a crazy Christmas," said Jill Jenkins, who was spending the holiday with her 13-year-old grandson, Hunter Lopiccolo. Lopiccolo said the family almost evacuated the previous day, when water washed away a chunk of their backyard. But they decided to stay and still celebrated the holiday."
An intense atmospheric-river storm delivered relentless winds, heavy rain and heavy snowfall across California, producing high surf, flash flooding, mudslides and avalanche risks. Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area were forecast to reach up to 25 feet, while parts of Southern California faced flood threats and the Lake Tahoe area faced avalanche danger. The system produced the wettest Christmas season in downtown Los Angeles in 54 years and was blamed for at least two deaths. Mountain communities such as Wrightwood saw roads covered with rocks, debris and thick mud, power outages, and businesses running on generators serving as community hubs.
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