Thursday, September 10, 2015

"Extreme Weather Barrages Southern California, Leaving at Least 1 Dead"

ARTICLE: "A bout of extreme weather is barraging Southern California with heat, hail and flooding, which has killed one and stranded several motorists.

Brett Alan Usher, 25, died Tuesday in Forest Falls, California, after he was swept away by floodwaters during a first date, KTLA-TV reported. The couple was trying cross a swollen river when they were pulled under. His body was later recovered by authorities.

The woman was reunited with her family after she was discovered by hikers, NBC News reported.

"It is scary," hiker Carlos Rojas told NBC News. "We just found her in a state of shock. She was screaming for help."

Raging floodwaters stranded multiple motorists in Southern California, and San Bernardino County firefighters conducted a swift-water rescue Tuesday night, according to the Victor Valley Daily Press.

“Moisture from Tropical Storm Linda is reaching north into portions of Southern California. The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is considerably above average and will help promote drenching thunderstorms across the area through the end of the week,” said weather.com meteorologist Quincy Vagell.

SUMMARY: The article speaks on freak weather that has been injuring and halting Souther Californians. Experts think that the moisture from Linda has been causing this and will continue to promote large storms in the aread.

LINK: http://www.wunderground.com/news/southern-california-extreme-weather-impacts

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