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California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

todayDecember 26, 2025

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Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 years

A strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on 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 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned. Residents were told to be ready to evacuate the mountain town of Wrightwood about 80 miles (130km) north-east of Los Angeles because of mudslides.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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