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Redding, California, experienced heavy rain and flash flooding on Sunday night, resulting in numerous water rescues and one confirmed death. A 74-year-old man died after being trapped in his vehicle. The National Weather Service forecasts more rain through Christmas week due to a series of atmospheric rivers, potentially leading to mudslides, rockslides, and flooding. Southern California is also expected to have a wet Christmas. Several roads remain flooded, and crews are working to clear debris. The Donner Summit area also experienced flooding, with firefighters rescuing stranded residents. The weather pattern is expected to intensify by midweek, which could lead to potential mudslides, rockslides and flooding of creeks and streams, forecasters warned. Up to 6 feet (1.83 meters) of snow was predicted for parts of the Sierra Nevada and winds could reach 55 mph (90 kph) in high elevations by Wednesday.
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Redding Reels from Flash Floods, One Dead as More Rain Looms
REDDING, Calif. – Redding is grappling with the aftermath of severe flash flooding that struck Sunday night, claiming the life of one resident and prompting numerous water rescues. A 74-year-old Redding man, Richard Michael Wilsey, died after being trapped in his vehicle as floodwaters rose rapidly.
“Redding police officer swam out into the water, broke the windows and pulled victim to shore. CPR was done but the person did not live,” Redding Mayor Mike Littau posted online Monday.
The National Weather Service is warning residents to brace for more heavy rain throughout Christmas week as a series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to impact Northern California. A flood watch is in effect for a large portion of the Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas through Friday.
Forecasters are concerned the weather pattern will intensify by midweek, increasing the risk of mudslides, rockslides, and overflowing creeks and streams. Snowfall up to six feet is predicted for parts of the Sierra Nevada, with high-elevation winds potentially reaching 55 mph by Wednesday.
Southern California is also bracing for a soggy Christmas, with heavy rain expected to begin Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service is urging people to make backup plans for holiday travel.
In Redding, between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell by Sunday night, leaving several roads flooded. Street crews are working to clear debris and tow abandoned vehicles. Residents in Donner Summit were also impacted, with firefighters rescuing stranded individuals from a flooded home along the South Yuba River.
Atmospheric rivers are long bands of concentrated water vapor that transport moisture from the tropics. Earlier this month, similar atmospheric rivers caused significant flooding in Washington state.
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