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Photos Of Flooded California As New Atmospheric River Strikes

A sheriff's deputy drives through floodwaters in the community of Pajaro in Monterey County, Calif., on Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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A sheriff's deputy drives through floodwaters in the community of Pajaro in Monterey County, Calif., on Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

At a Glance

  • Another atmospheric river is striking water-logged California.
  • Flood watches have been posted for much of California, including the lower elevations of the Sierra.
  • Photos show how the recent storm is affecting the state.

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Another atmospheric river is dumping rain on California, which had already been seeing major flooding since the weekend after relentless winter storms.

Flood watches have been posted for much of California, including the lower elevations of the Sierra and winter storm warnings continue in the Sierra Nevada, where feet of additional snow could fall in elevations above 7,000 feet.

(​MORE: Significant Flood Threat In California Through Early Wednesday Due To Another Atmospheric River Event)

T​he storm comes after Winter Storm Sage caused flooding in central California with over a foot of rain in some locations, and several previous winter storms had left portions of California buried in feet of snow. Runoff from the incredible snowpack is contributing to the flooding.

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N​early 300,000 people were without power late Tuesday in California as the storm hit the state, according to PowerOutage.us.

(​MORE: Aerial Images Show A Bird's-Eye View Of California's Flooding)

Photos show neighborhoods underwater in the state, as well as residents working to clean up flooded homes. C​lick through the slideshow above to see how the recent storms are affecting California, and check back for details as this story develops.

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Mammoth Lakes Fire Department firefighters use a ladder on a snowbank while responding to a propane heater leak and small fire at a shuttered restaurant surrounded by snowbanks, in the wake of an atmospheric river event, on March 12, 2023, in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Mammoth Lakes Fire Department firefighters use a ladder on a snowbank while responding to a propane heater leak and small fire at a shuttered restaurant surrounded by snowbanks, in the wake of an atmospheric river event, on March 12, 2023, in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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