Severe Winter Weather Battering Pacific Coast

Severe winter weather is making life miserable for millions along the northern Pacific coast and the Northwest. As much as two centimeters of rain per hour fell on parts of northern California Sunday. Areas of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range can expect more than two meters of snow. While drought stricken California needs the moisture and the mountain snowpack, the storm could lead to floods, avalanches and mudslides. To the north, the cities of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver,...

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