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California hit by multi-phase winter storm and evacuations

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California hit by multi-phase winter storm and evacuations

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Los Angeles: A powerful winter storm struck California this week, bringing heavy rain, high winds, flash flood warnings and significant mountain snow, officials said. The National Weather Service issued watches and winter storm warnings across the state Monday, prompting evacuation warnings for burn scar areas and travel restrictions. Pacific Gas & Electric pre-positioned crews using AI-enhanced forecasts while local authorities deployed emergency responders. Road closures and accidents were reported from I-80 to US-101 as snowfall totals in Sierra Nevada reached up to eight feet in places. Power utilities warned of possible outages. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.

Timeline of Events

National Weather Service issues watches and winter storm warnings across California.
Local officials and the City of Los Angeles issue evacuation and flood warnings for burn scars.
Pacific Gas & Electric announces AI-enhanced modeling to pre-position crews and equipment.
Travel restrictions and chain requirements imposed in Sierra Nevada; incidents close I-80 and US-101.
Continued storm phases bring heavy mountain snow and widespread rain through late Wednesday.