California Floods: California faced severe flooding and dangerous weather conditions on Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm brought torrential rains and life-threatening atmospheric river conditions to Southern California. The storm left at least three people dead and prompted evacuation orders in several counties, including Los Angeles and San Bernardino.

3 Killed As Christmas Storms Trigger Flash Floods Across California

Christmas Storms Trigger Flash Floods Across California, 3 Dead 

USA’s National Weather Service issued a flood warning for all 37 million residents of California as the state braced for another spell of rainfall, wind and snowfall on Sunday (Feb 19), extending to Monday and Tuesday.

Flood warning issued for entire California, 37 million residents advised to stay off roads

A woman in the US state of California survived by sitting on top of her submerged car for around 15 hours in the rushing waters of a creek, before being rescued by the emergency service personnel, said the local fire department.

WATCH | US woman survives for 15 hours on top of submerged car before being rescued

Weather blues continue in California as a storm in the U. state has prompted evacuations. The experts has warn of more floods, while the land is soaked under flood water, a state of emergency has been declared in 43 of California's 58 counties.

California flood: Experts warns of more floods

California has been facing the brunt of flooding and severe storms over the past several weeks. A levee broke on the Pajaro River over the weekend, forcing the community of Pajaro to take shelter at an evacuation centre in Watsonville on Monday.

California braces for more flooding as another atmospheric river approaches

Extreme conditions continue to haunt the American state of California. A French storm has hit the Western coastal state and raging flood waters have prompted fresh evacuations orders in the U.S. state. The Pajaro river in the state overflowed due to heavy rain and several people living nearby had to be transported to shelter.

Floods due to fresh storm in California, evacuation as Pajaro River overflows

Weather woes don't seem to end for California as the residents battled their ninth successive storm in a three-week period that has brought destructive flooding, heavy snowfalls and killed at least 19.

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The state of California in the United States has experienced a number of megadroughts over the years including just last month prompting officials to impose water restrictions across the state with limited supplies for vital farmland.

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The California storm death toll has reached at least 16 as relentless rain forces evacuations in places like Montecito and Santa Cruz due to flooding and mudslides.

Severe winter storms leave at least 16 dead in U.S. California

Authorities ordered about tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate the Santa Barbara County community and neighbouring areas in the light of deadly flash flood warnings on Monday.

California flash floods: Death toll reaches 14, road-bridge collapses in river

Floodwaters are receding in parts of northern California after the region was slammed by a powerful weather system called an "atmospheric river" that brought heavy rain to the region.

Even as floodwaters recede in California, several regions brace for more storms