Massive storm to lash Southern California with three days of rain and snow, with the potential for deadly mudslides and power outages
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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More than 2 feet of rain could fall across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy rain and snow showers are expected to continue through early Monday, with between 2 and 2.5 inches expected during the night.
The heaviest rain and snowfall is likely to hit around 11 p.m. Saturday, with an additional 1 to 2 inches expected during the night, forecasters said.
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As of 1 p.m. Sunday, snow was falling at the highest rate in the area since record-keeping began in 1950.
Forecasters said the heaviest snow is expected to begin in the early morning hours when light snow begins to settle. Then between 2 and 3 inches of more snow is likely to fall by late morning. Snow will continue falling throughout the afternoon, with 3 to 4 inches expected.
As of 3:30 p.m., there were snow totals in the Sierra Nevada, Sonoma County, the Ventura County and San Bernardino County mountains as well as the San Joaquin Valley.
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As of 3:30 p.m., there were snow totals in the Sierra Nevada, Sonoma County, the