Winter Weather Storm Live Tracker: One Dead as Flooding and Snow Warnings Disrupt Holiday Travel

Northern California is facing life‑threatening flooding as an atmospheric river slams the region with heavy rain, snow and damaging winds. At least one person has died in Redding, officials confirmed Sunday, as rescues and evacuations continue across swamped roadways. The storm, fueled by a “Pineapple Express” moisture plume, is disrupting holiday travel and raising the risk of flash flooding, landslides and power outages statewide.

What to Know

• One person has died in Redding as flooding overwhelms Northern California roadways.
• Flights have been halted at San Francisco International Airport, with impacts expected at LAX and Sacramento.
• A Level 3 flash flood threat covers Northern California and the Sierra foothills; San Francisco and Sacramento face a Level 2 risk.
• The Bay Area weather pattern is shifting on Sunday, with storms forecast to continue through Christmas week, raising flood and travel concerns.
• Rainfall severity depends on the exact track of the atmospheric river; forecasters warn that timing and amounts remain uncertain.
• California’s ski resorts are struggling with a snow drought, with only a fifth of the average snowpack reported; water managers say this threatens next year’s supply.
• Forecasters and ski enthusiasts are watching for a potential “Christmas miracle” storm that could deliver heavy snow around December 23–25.

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