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A car is trapped in a mud slides that closed a 10 mile portion of the Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu, Calif.
A car is trapped in a mud slides that closed a 10 mile portion of the Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu, Calif.
Michael Nelson, Epa
Floodwaters partially submerge some of the Pinot Noir vines in Nonny's Vineyard in Forestville, Calif.
Floodwaters partially submerge some of the Pinot Noir vines in Nonny's Vineyard in Forestville, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
A worker cleans up after mud flows and a rock slide damaged 15 homes in Camarillo, Calif.
A worker cleans up after mud flows and a rock slide damaged 15 homes in Camarillo, Calif.
Michael Nelson, Epa
A Ventura County Sheriff Deputy marks off homes damaged by a huge rock slide in Camarillo.
A Ventura County Sheriff Deputy marks off homes damaged by a huge rock slide in Camarillo.
Micheal Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
Residents leave their mud and rock damaged community after a rock slide damaged homes in Camarillo.
Residents leave their mud and rock damaged community after a rock slide damaged homes in Camarillo.
Micheal Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A fire truck makes its way down a street as residents survey damage caused by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
A fire truck makes its way down a street as residents survey damage caused by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
Micheal Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A relative helps Tom Pilther, right, with sand bags at his Camarillo home where a rock slide damaged homes in the wake of a soaking rain.
A relative helps Tom Pilther, right, with sand bags at his Camarillo home where a rock slide damaged homes in the wake of a soaking rain.
Micheal Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A backhoe cleans-up after a rock slide damaged homes in Camarillo.
A backhoe cleans-up after a rock slide damaged homes in Camarillo.
Micheal Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A Ventura County Sheriff Deputy stands on a huge rock slide that damaged homes in Camarillo. The area of Camarillo, 50 miles north of Los Angeles was the scene of the Camarillo Springs Fire this summer.
A Ventura County Sheriff Deputy stands on a huge rock slide that damaged homes in Camarillo. The area of Camarillo, 50 miles north of Los Angeles was the scene of the Camarillo Springs Fire this summer.
Michael Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A Ventura County Sheriff Deputy stands on a rock slide that damaged homes in Camarillo, Calif. following a soaking storm.
A Ventura County Sheriff Deputy stands on a rock slide that damaged homes in Camarillo, Calif. following a soaking storm.
Michael Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A resident surveys homes affected by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
A resident surveys homes affected by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
Michael Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A backhoe cleans-up after a rock slide damaged homes and buried another backhoe in Camarillo.
A backhoe cleans-up after a rock slide damaged homes and buried another backhoe in Camarillo.
Michael Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
Ventura County firemen and deputies survey homes affected by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
Ventura County firemen and deputies survey homes affected by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
Michael Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A person photographs homes affected by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
A person photographs homes affected by a mud and rock slide in Camarillo.
Michael Nelson, European Pressphoto Agency
A sign warns of floods at the entrance to Silverado Canyon, Calif. The area is under an evacuation order due to heavy rains.
A sign warns of floods at the entrance to Silverado Canyon, Calif. The area is under an evacuation order due to heavy rains.
Chris Carlson, AP
Homeowner Ed Heinlein checks a rain barrier made with sandbags and tarp set to avoid rain damage at his home in Azusa, Calif. A soaking storm swept into California, causing mudslides, flooding streets and cutting power to tens of thousands.
Homeowner Ed Heinlein checks a rain barrier made with sandbags and tarp set to avoid rain damage at his home in Azusa, Calif. A soaking storm swept into California, causing mudslides, flooding streets and cutting power to tens of thousands.
Nick Ut, AP
Rain continues to fall in Petaluma, Calif. following a soaking storm that swept across much of the state.
Rain continues to fall in Petaluma, Calif. following a soaking storm that swept across much of the state.
Eric Risberg, AP
An employee of Mudrak Custom Cruisers bails out a vehicle that will be pulled from floodwaters in Sonoma, Calif.
An employee of Mudrak Custom Cruisers bails out a vehicle that will be pulled from floodwaters in Sonoma, Calif.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat Via AP
Scott Taylor of Windsor Public Works opens a manhole to help drainage along Old Redwood Highway in Windsor, Calif. on Dec. 11.
Scott Taylor of Windsor Public Works opens a manhole to help drainage along Old Redwood Highway in Windsor, Calif. on Dec. 11.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat Via AP
A resident of Guerneville, Calif., who parked his car overnight in a Safeway parking lot in Healdsburg, Calif., finds it nearly submerged after Foss Creek topped it's banks on Dec. 11. A powerful storm churned through Northern California knocking out power to tens of thousands and delaying commuters while soaking the region with much-needed rain.
A resident of Guerneville, Calif., who parked his car overnight in a Safeway parking lot in Healdsburg, Calif., finds it nearly submerged after Foss Creek topped it's banks on Dec. 11. A powerful storm churned through Northern California knocking out power to tens of thousands and delaying commuters while soaking the region with much-needed rain.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat Via AP
Water covers one of several vehicles stranded in an Ashby Ave. underpass in Berkeley, Calif.
Water covers one of several vehicles stranded in an Ashby Ave. underpass in Berkeley, Calif.
Noah Berger, AP
A man cycles through floodwaters in downtown Healdsburg, Calif.
A man cycles through floodwaters in downtown Healdsburg, Calif.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat Via AP
A man walks through floodwaters along Healdsburg Ave. in Healdsburg, Calif.
A man walks through floodwaters along Healdsburg Ave. in Healdsburg, Calif.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat Via AP
A resident of Healdsburg, Calif. checks for people in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters.
A resident of Healdsburg, Calif. checks for people in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters.
Kent Porter, Santa Rosa Press Democrat Via AP
A 10-foot sand berm was built along a stretch of beach near the Balboa Pier to protect nearby business from flooding in California.
A 10-foot sand berm was built along a stretch of beach near the Balboa Pier to protect nearby business from flooding in California.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
A 10-foot-tall sand berm was built along a stretch of beach near the Balboa Pier to protect nearby business from flooding. Cities in southern California prepare for a large storm to hit the area Friday. Forecasts predict of several inches of rain in many areas of southern California and high surf conditions.
A 10-foot-tall sand berm was built along a stretch of beach near the Balboa Pier to protect nearby business from flooding. Cities in southern California prepare for a large storm to hit the area Friday. Forecasts predict of several inches of rain in many areas of southern California and high surf conditions.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Jessica Yurtinis of Reno, Nev., paddles her kayak through the five- to seven-foot waves on Lake Tahoe kicked up by a strong storm moving across California and Nevada, near Incline Village, Nev., on Dec 11.
Jessica Yurtinis of Reno, Nev., paddles her kayak through the five- to seven-foot waves on Lake Tahoe kicked up by a strong storm moving across California and Nevada, near Incline Village, Nev., on Dec 11.
Scott Sady, AP
Jessica Yurtinis of Reno, Nev., paddles her kayak through five-to seven-foot waves on Lake Tahoe kicked up by a strong storm moving across California and Nevada, near Incline Village, Nev., on Dec 11, 2014.
Jessica Yurtinis of Reno, Nev., paddles her kayak through five-to seven-foot waves on Lake Tahoe kicked up by a strong storm moving across California and Nevada, near Incline Village, Nev., on Dec 11, 2014.
Scott Sady, AP
Only the roof of a car is visible as it sits underwater in a flooded road in Berkeley, Calif. The San Francisco Bay Area is being hit with a severe storm that is bringing high winds and heavy rain that have toppled trees and caused local flooding.
Only the roof of a car is visible as it sits underwater in a flooded road in Berkeley, Calif. The San Francisco Bay Area is being hit with a severe storm that is bringing high winds and heavy rain that have toppled trees and caused local flooding.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
A closed sign due to the weather is shown in the window of the Kendall-Jackson wine tasting room Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Healdsburg, Calif. Strong gales and sheets of rain knocked out electricity, flooded freeways and toppled trees in Northern California and headed south.
A closed sign due to the weather is shown in the window of the Kendall-Jackson wine tasting room Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Healdsburg, Calif. Strong gales and sheets of rain knocked out electricity, flooded freeways and toppled trees in Northern California and headed south.
Eric Risberg, AP
A car drives through a flooded street and parking lot in Oakland, Calif.
A car drives through a flooded street and parking lot in Oakland, Calif.
JOHN G. MABANGLO, EPA
A Caltrans crew tries to clear a flooded stretch of Highway 101 in South San Francisco, Calif.
A Caltrans crew tries to clear a flooded stretch of Highway 101 in South San Francisco, Calif.
Noah Berger, AP
A Pacific Gas and Electric utilities crew remove power cables from a pole that struck in San Leandro, Calif.
A Pacific Gas and Electric utilities crew remove power cables from a pole that struck in San Leandro, Calif.
John G. Mabanglo, Epa
Steve Kirkish uses a vacuum to extract water from the floor of his storm damaged shop, The Dovetail Collection, in Healdsburg, Calif.
Steve Kirkish uses a vacuum to extract water from the floor of his storm damaged shop, The Dovetail Collection, in Healdsburg, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
Johnny Ochoa takes a photograph while standing in water near his house in Alviso, Calif.
Johnny Ochoa takes a photograph while standing in water near his house in Alviso, Calif.
Karl Mondon, San Jose Mercury News Vai AP
Mark Kunze of San Bruno pushes his stalled vehicle out of the flooded intersection of Airport Blvd. and Grand Ave. in South San Francisco.
Mark Kunze of San Bruno pushes his stalled vehicle out of the flooded intersection of Airport Blvd. and Grand Ave. in South San Francisco.
Alex Washburn, AP
Aidan Perez, left, 12, and Christopher Dow, right, 11, use a shopping cart to get around the flooded parking lot of a shopping center in Healdsburg, Calif.
Aidan Perez, left, 12, and Christopher Dow, right, 11, use a shopping cart to get around the flooded parking lot of a shopping center in Healdsburg, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
People use kayaks and a canoe to make their way around a flooded parking lot at a shopping center in Healdsburg, Calif.
People use kayaks and a canoe to make their way around a flooded parking lot at a shopping center in Healdsburg, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
A girl wades through a flooded parking lot at a shopping center in Healdsburg, Calif.
A girl wades through a flooded parking lot at a shopping center in Healdsburg, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
A vineyard is flooded along Highway 101 in Windsor, Calif.
A vineyard is flooded along Highway 101 in Windsor, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
Steven Sherman, right, and Vicki Skugrud, center,taste wine by candlelight with Elane Wood, left, at William Cross Wine Merchants during a blackout caused by severe weather in San Francisco.
Steven Sherman, right, and Vicki Skugrud, center,taste wine by candlelight with Elane Wood, left, at William Cross Wine Merchants during a blackout caused by severe weather in San Francisco.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
A bus passes through a flooded roadway on Dec. 11 in Mill Valley, Calif.
A bus passes through a flooded roadway on Dec. 11 in Mill Valley, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
Woman struggles in the wind and rain to make her way to catch a ferry, Thursday, Dec. 11, to San Francisco from Sausalito, Calif.
Woman struggles in the wind and rain to make her way to catch a ferry, Thursday, Dec. 11, to San Francisco from Sausalito, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
Traffic moves slowly across the Golden Gate Bridge in the high winds and rain Thursday, Dec. 11 in this view from Sausalito, Calif.
Traffic moves slowly across the Golden Gate Bridge in the high winds and rain Thursday, Dec. 11 in this view from Sausalito, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
A car creates a wave of water while passing through a flooded area on Dec. 11, in Mill Valley, Calif.
A car creates a wave of water while passing through a flooded area on Dec. 11, in Mill Valley, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
A pair of commuters take cover from the wind and rain while making their way to catch a ferry to San Francisco from Sausalito, Calif.
A pair of commuters take cover from the wind and rain while making their way to catch a ferry to San Francisco from Sausalito, Calif.
Eric Risberg, AP
Aidan Stephenson,12, and Conor Stephenson,10, visiting from Phoenix, watch the waves breaking on the rocks on Ocean View Blvd., on Dec.10, 2014, in Pacific Grove, Calif.
Aidan Stephenson,12, and Conor Stephenson,10, visiting from Phoenix, watch the waves breaking on the rocks on Ocean View Blvd., on Dec.10, 2014, in Pacific Grove, Calif.
Vern Fisher, AP
A wave crashes behind Todd Linehan on the 18th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Dec. 10.
A wave crashes behind Todd Linehan on the 18th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Dec. 10.
Michael Fiala, Reuters
Aidan Stephenson,12, and Conor Stephenson,10, visiting from Phoenix, watch the waves break on Ocean View Blvd. in Pacific Grove, Calif.
Aidan Stephenson,12, and Conor Stephenson,10, visiting from Phoenix, watch the waves break on Ocean View Blvd. in Pacific Grove, Calif.
Vern Fisher, Monterey Herald, Via AP
Sandbags are brought in to help protect businesses in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Sandbags are brought in to help protect businesses in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat, Via AP
Jerry Croissant, 77, places sandbags to protect his home from mudslides outside his home in Gelndra, Calif.
Jerry Croissant, 77, places sandbags to protect his home from mudslides outside his home in Gelndra, Calif.
Nick Ut, AP
Sandbags are brought in to help protect businesses, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Sandbags are brought in to help protect businesses, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Kent Porter, The Press Democrat, Via AP
Kathryn Olson carries a couple of sandbags to her vehicle to be used at her home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif. Sandbags and sand were provided in flood- prone areas of Sacramento County for residents to use to protect their homes in anticipation of a powerful storm that is expected to hit Northern California.
Kathryn Olson carries a couple of sandbags to her vehicle to be used at her home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif. Sandbags and sand were provided in flood- prone areas of Sacramento County for residents to use to protect their homes in anticipation of a powerful storm that is expected to hit Northern California.
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
Kathryn Olson rests on a sandbag before carrying it to her vehicle to be used at her home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Kathryn Olson rests on a sandbag before carrying it to her vehicle to be used at her home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
Sam Taing carries sandbags to his pickup truck to be placed around his home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Sam Taing carries sandbags to his pickup truck to be placed around his home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
Dylan Frisbie rakes leaves as Aaron Tubbs vacuums them up during storm preparations in San Rafael, Calif.
Dylan Frisbie rakes leaves as Aaron Tubbs vacuums them up during storm preparations in San Rafael, Calif.
Frankie Frost, Marin Independent Journal, Via AP
Hudson Gilbert, 4, carries a sandbag while helping his mother, Janessa Gilbert, fill sand bags at an area fire station in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Hudson Gilbert, 4, carries a sandbag while helping his mother, Janessa Gilbert, fill sand bags at an area fire station in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
People fill sandbags for storm preparation at the Novato corporation yard in Novato, Calif.
People fill sandbags for storm preparation at the Novato corporation yard in Novato, Calif.
Alan Dep, Marin Independent Journal, Via AP
Freddie Lopez loads a sandbag into a wheelbarrow for use at his home in North Highlands, Calif.
Freddie Lopez loads a sandbag into a wheelbarrow for use at his home in North Highlands, Calif.
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
Mike Whitesone tosses a sandbag onto his pickup truck for use around his home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Mike Whitesone tosses a sandbag onto his pickup truck for use around his home in the Sacramento suburb of North Highlands, Calif.
Rich Pedroncelli, AP
People pick up free sandbags at the San Francisco Department of Public Works corporation yard on December 10 in San Francisco, California. The Bay Area is bracing for a severe storm that is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain.
People pick up free sandbags at the San Francisco Department of Public Works corporation yard on December 10 in San Francisco, California. The Bay Area is bracing for a severe storm that is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
Man picks up a free sandbag.
Man picks up a free sandbag.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
Urban areas in California could see up to 6 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
Urban areas in California could see up to 6 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
An atmospheric river — known as the "Pineapple Express" — will deliver a steady stream of moisture directly from Hawaii to the West Coast starting Wednesday.
An atmospheric river — known as the "Pineapple Express" — will deliver a steady stream of moisture directly from Hawaii to the West Coast starting Wednesday.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
A San Francisco Department of Public works employee directs a line of cars waiting to enter the San Francisco DPW corporation yard to pick up free sandbags on Dec. 10, 2014, in San Francisco.
A San Francisco Department of Public works employee directs a line of cars waiting to enter the San Francisco DPW corporation yard to pick up free sandbags on Dec. 10, 2014, in San Francisco.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
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