Flood, mudslide risk surges across Southern California
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Winter storm warnings spanned Mono County, as well as the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to Tulare County.
The National Weather Service predicted rain “showers and possibly a thunderstorm” on Thursday in its latest forecast for Sacramento, along with a high temperature of 64 degrees, patchy fog and winds up to 28 mph. There was a 100% chance of precipitation, with three quarters of an inch to 1 inch of new rainfall.
Hours after the wind-whipped Pack fire ignited in Mono County on Thursday afternoon, damaging homes, a storm rolled in, bringing with it much needed precipitation.
The Pack fire has grown to 1,000 acres amid high winds, but a coming winter storm might help firefighters control the blaze.