As Atmospheric River Exits, Another Awaits to Hit California

As Atmospheric River Exits, Another Awaits to Hit California
A vehicle is stuck in floodwaters in Watsonville, Calif., on March 11, 2023. Nic Coury/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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WATSONVILLE, Calif.—Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward, and as a new system threatens the region with another onslaught of rain, snow, and gusting winds as soon as Monday night.

The National Weather Service said the next torrent could exacerbate the severe flooding that overwhelmed the area in recent days, causing a levee failure that prompted widespread evacuations Saturday in farming communities near the state’s Central Coast.