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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Pictures of the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia



The gage on the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia
The gage on the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia is on the left bank (the river flows from right to left in this picture).


Looking downstream from the gage image
Looking downstream from the gage. Water has been close to overtopping this bridge.


Looking upstream, with the gage in foreground image
Looking upstream, with the gage in foreground.


Debris from a recent flood piled up against the old bridge support
Debris from a recent flood piled up against the old bridge support.


View downstream from the highway bridge toward Tennessee
View downstream from the highway bridge toward Tennessee.


View upstream with Clinch Mountain in the background
View upstream with Clinch Mountain in the background.