State of Emergency Issued as California Rain Storm Continues to Slam the Coast

The Golden State is starting the new work week with the lingering impacts of a monster California rain storm that has disrupted life across the region over the last few days. Millions of Californians are at risk of this powerful storm system that is being fueled by an atmospheric river hovering over the West.

Here is the latest on this dangerous California storm news as it evolves across the state and other parts of the western U.S.

Latest on Dangerous California Weather Maker

It was a messy weekend for California as an impactful storm system delivered strong winds, heavy rain, and mountain snow to the state. The weather maker came ashore on Saturday and is still lingering into the beginning of the new week.

An area of low pressure pushed a surge of moisture from the coastal area of California farther inland on Sunday, enveloping the bulk of the state and into Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho.