Key takeaways:
- In Massachusetts, more than 2 feet of snow has been reported in parts of Worcester County, with power outages to more than 250,000 customers.
- In California, an atmospheric river has inundated cities already flooded by recent rain, with 30 million people under flood alerts.
- Residents of both the Northeast and California are advised to take precautions to stay safe during the storm.
A major winter storm has caused disruption across the Northeast and California. In the Northeast, more than a foot of snow has been reported in parts of Worcester County, Massachusetts, with more snow on the way. In California, an atmospheric river has inundated cities already flooded by recent rain, with 30 million people under flood alerts.
In Massachusetts, the National Weather Service reported more than 2 feet of snow in parts of Worcester County by 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The storm has caused power outages to more than 250,000 customers. Rain could fall as fast as 1 inch per hour in some places, which could result in significant flash flooding.
In California, the 11th atmospheric river to hit the West this season has slammed Northern California on Monday and taken aim at central and Southern California on Tuesday. Monterey Mayor Tyller Williamson said, “We weren’t expecting it to be as bad as we’re seeing it.” Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said, “This isn’t over.” A lot of power outages have been reported in the southern part of the state.
Residents of both the Northeast and California are advised to take precautions to stay safe during the storm. People in the Northeast should be prepared for more snow and potential flooding, while those in California should be aware of the potential for flash flooding and high winds.
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