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Skier dies after being found buried upside down in snow at Mammoth Mountain, California

Mark Osborne and Matthew Fuhrman
Yahoo! News
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:05 UTC

Skier dies after being found buried upside down in snow at Mammoth Mountain

A skier has died after being found upside down in several feet of snow at Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California.

The man was found by guests of the resort buried head first at about noon on Thursday "in deep snow near the intersection of Redwing and Hully Gully," Mammoth Mountain said in a statement.

The Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol arrived on the scene, where skiers had already begun digging out the man. The ski patrol started CPR immediately and used a defibrillator as the man did not have a pulse, the resort said.

The man was taken to Mammoth Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The victim was not identified by authorities, but San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV said he was a 52-year-old from Oceanside, California, about a half hour north of San Diego.

Severe weather warning issued in Latvia over prolonged snowfall

Global Times
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:53 UTC

A woman walks in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 30, 2021. A cyclone with a center at the Estonian-Russian border has brought a prolonged period of heavy snowfall to Latvia this weekend, meteorologists said Saturday.

© Edijs Palens/Xinhua
A woman walks in the snow in Riga, Latvia, on Jan. 30, 2021. A cyclone with a center at the Estonian-Russian border has brought a prolonged period of heavy snowfall to Latvia this weekend, meteorologists said Saturday.

A cyclone with a center at the Estonian-Russian border has brought a prolonged period of heavy snowfall to Latvia this weekend, meteorologists said Saturday.

The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center issued an orange warning over the heavy snowfall and blizzards, which were expected to increase the already thick snow cover in northern parts of the country and the capital city Riga by another 20 centimeters by Sunday morning.

Nearly 100 million in US Midwest under advisories as winter storm moves east

Jason Slotkin
NPR
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:20 UTC

© Randy Walker/AP
In this photo provided by Caltrans District 9, heavy snowfall blankets cars at June Lake, in Mono County, Calif., on Wednesday. The same storm that brought snow and heavy rain to the state is moving through the Midwest, with 5 to 9 inches of snowfall predicted in some regions by Sunday.

The winter storm system that blanketed California's mountaintops and brought heavy rains that caused mudslides throughout the state is moving into the Midwest, triggering advisories for nearly 100 million in the central U.S..

Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict the storm will move across the Central High Plains and to the northeastern United States by Monday, bringing with it feet of snow and heavy rain extending from the Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes along the way.

As of Saturday afternoon, the weather service had issued advisories and warnings for large swaths of the region, which include Chicago, where 5 to 9 inches of snowfall is expected by Sunday evening. The weather service also predicted the area would see other wintry conditions.

"In addition to the heavy snow this evening, gusty southeast to east winds will also produce high waves that could result in minor lakeshore flooding this weekend, mainly along the Illinois lakeshore," the NWS Chicago office tweeted on Saturday.

Section of California's Highway 1 crumbles into the Pacific after storms trigger landslide

Mercury News
YouTube
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:05 UTC

California Highway Patrol Sergeant John Yerace describes the moment he discovered the road was swept into the ocean as a result of a winter storm that delivered heavy rains, debris flow and damage across the northern half of the Golden State. Story: https://bayareane.ws/39vHt9T

Flooding in South Africa sees blood-red waters flow into Deben, Northern Cape

Naledi Shange
SowetanLive
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:23 UTC

As the red, blood-like waters which submerged the town of Deben in the Northern Cape began subsiding, one resident has found in it a message from the universe.

"Some say it's good for us, that this blood-like water is the cleansing we needed," said restaurant owner Rachel Jacobs.

"We are going through a lot. We are fighting Covid-19, load-shedding and even recession," she said.

The stream of red water she referred to was caused by the remnants of the iron-ore dust left behind after blasting at the nearby mining facilities.

Rare snowfall reported on North Carolina's Outer Banks

Mark Price
The News and Observer
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:23 UTC

Snow fell early Thursday on North Carolina's Outer Banks, creating a surreal scene of sea winds scouring beaches with snow flakes and sand.

The flurries came as part of a storm that crossed the state overnight, bringing 5 inches of snow to some eastern counties before crossing over the Outer Banks just before dawn.

Snowfall totals on the barrier islands included nearly an inch at Southern Shores and about a half inch in Duck and Kitty Hawk. Snow also fell in Buxton, Nags Head and Ocracoke, but accumulation was slight, the National Weather Service said.

Images of the snow began appearing just after dawn on social media, including video from the top of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

Flood waters enter many areas on Fiji with more rain expected as Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force

Vijay Narayan
Fiji Village
Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:09 UTC

Flooding in Fiji: Tropical Cyclone hits Nadi Town cause heavy flooding

A Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force for Fiji and the immediate concern is widespread flooding.

A flash flood warning remains in force for all low lying areas and small streams near major rivers in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

If you are living in a flood prone area, please move to high ground and don't leave things to the last minute.

National Disaster Management Office Director, Vasiti Soko says people should move to their nearest evacuation centre now.

19 centres are open in the North and 1 centre is open in the west.

How the mighty have fallen: 15 giant sequoia trees toppled by storm winds estimated at 100 mph at Yosemite National Park

Paul Rogers
The Mercury News
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:20 UTC

© Yosemite National Park
A fallen giant sequoia tree at Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park after the Mono wind event on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.

In a stunning display of nature's force, officials at Yosemite National Park said Thursday that a powerful wind storm that ripped through the park last week caused 15 giant sequoia trees to fall in Mariposa Grove, a landmark forest visited by millions of people over the past 150 years.

Originally, officials thought that just two of the massive trees had fallen. But as they have inspected the area on the park's southern edges in recent days, they discovered wider destruction in the awe-inspiring grove, which was first set aside for protection in 1864 by President Abraham Lincoln.

"We have extensive damage in the park," said Scott Gediman, a Yosemite park spokesman. "Millions and millions of dollars. There could be more giant sequoias down. We are continuing the damage assessment."

California swirls: Snowstorm shuts down 50 miles of Interstate 80 - snow over 8 FEET deep on Mammoth Mountain

Steven Glazier
Weather Nation
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:43 UTC

Thursday afternoon, a 50+ mile stretch of Interstate 80 had to be closed because of the treacherous driving conditions that existed.

The California Department of Transportation shared information that they were helping folks get turned around and back to safety, after witnessing multiple slide-offs, accidents, and having to retrieve stuck vehicles.

The status of roads is ever-changing. We encourage you to check the latest road conditions in California here:

California Department of Transportation | Caltrans

Snowfall was nearing 100″ as the sun was setting Thursday over Mammoth Mountain in California. Not far behind that was June Mountain, at 72″ or 6 FEET! Other noteworthy storm reports were in the four to five foot range in Northstar, Kirkwood, Alpine Meadows and Dodge Ridge.

Storm pounds California, Nevada with rain, wind and snow - 575,000 customers lost power - 3 FEET of snow at Mammoth Lakes

JOHN ANTCZAK and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
SF Gate
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:23 UTC

Mammoth snowstorm

A powerful storm packing heavy rain, snow and wind pounded parts of California and western Nevada on Wednesday, toppling trees, and causing power outages and mud flows in vast areas scarred by wildfires.

The onslaught was being fueled by a potent atmospheric river from the Pacific Ocean that punched into the state through the San Francisco Bay Area overnight, drifted down the coast past Santa Cruz and stalled over Big Sur before pivoting back northward.

Pacific Gas & Electric said overall, about 575,000 customers lost power Tuesday and Wednesday along the northern coast, in the San Francisco and Sacramento areas and elsewhere because of winds, rain and snow.

Comment: Nearly 3 feet of snow also recorded at China Peak resort:

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Storms

Skier dies after being found buried upside down in snow at Mammoth Mountain, California

Severe weather warning issued in Latvia over prolonged snowfall

Nearly 100 million in US Midwest under advisories as winter storm moves east

Section of California's Highway 1 crumbles into the Pacific after storms trigger landslide

Flooding in South Africa sees blood-red waters flow into Deben, Northern Cape

Rare snowfall reported on North Carolina's Outer Banks

Flood waters enter many areas on Fiji with more rain expected as Tropical Cyclone Warning remains in force

How the mighty have fallen: 15 giant sequoia trees toppled by storm winds estimated at 100 mph at Yosemite National Park

California swirls: Snowstorm shuts down 50 miles of Interstate 80 - snow over 8 FEET deep on Mammoth Mountain

Storm pounds California, Nevada with rain, wind and snow - 575,000 customers lost power - 3 FEET of snow at Mammoth Lakes

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