"Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned Sunday that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars. Five northern counties remained under a flood watch, with up to three inches (7.6 cm) of rain possible through Monday night in areas that have been drenched off and on since around Christmas, said the National Weather Service office in Eureka."
"Such tides occur when the moon is in its closest position to the Earth, creating a stronger gravitational pull. Some people kayaked along swamped streets, while others waded through water above their knees. Authorities were called to assist when cars got stuck in water as high as 3 and 4 feet (1.1 and 1.2 meters), Marin County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Dobbins said Saturday."
"Farther south in Santa Barbara County, a key highway was reopened Sunday after it was blocked for most of the weekend near Goleta due to a series of mudslides. A man died after he was swept into a creek during the storm, the sheriff's office said Saturday. Parts of Santa Barbara County received more than four inches (10 cm) of rain over two days, the weather service said"
Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned of additional thunderstorms following heavy downpours and high tides that caused flooding, road closures and rescues. Five northern counties remained under a flood watch with up to three inches (7.6 cm) of rain possible through Monday night and at least a foot (.3 meters) of mountain snow likely. Near the San Francisco Bay Area, waters receded after roadways from Sausalito to San Rafael flooded when heavy rain coincided with record-breaking King Tides. People kayaked and waded through knee-deep streets while authorities rescued vehicles submerged in 3–4 feet (1.1–1.2 meters) of water. Flooding affected Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Forecasters warned lingering thunderstorms could worsen conditions and urged drivers to slow down. A Goleta-area highway reopened after mudslides in Santa Barbara County, where one man died and some areas received over four inches (10 cm) of rain in two days.
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