California is bracing for another round of storms that could bring heavy rain and snow to the state.
The first of the two storms, which began Saturday morning, will last into Sunday morning with most areas getting about an inch or so of rain. The second storm, which begins taking shape Friday over the central Pacific Ocean, is expected to start affecting California on Sunday afternoon and last through next week.
California is bracing for another round of storms that could bring heavy rain and snow to the state. The first of the two storms, which began Saturday morning, will last into Sunday morning with most areas getting about an inch or so of rain. The second storm, which begins taking shape Friday over the central Pacific Ocean, is expected to start affecting California on Sunday afternoon and last through next week. This round could bring up to 12 inches of rain in some coastal areas and two feet of snow at Mount Shasta.
The National Weather Service office in Medford, Oregon said that Mount Shasta could easily see two feet of snow accumulation Saturday/Saturday night across their high terrain. The highest peaks could see up to 4 feet of snow.
Two storms, including another long-lasting atmospheric river event, will drench much of California starting Saturday and well into next week.
The first storm is expected to be weaker than the second, but “will act as a primer,” increasing soil moisture and causing streams and rivers to rise before the heavier rain on Sunday from the second storm,
Rainfall totals of up to 6 inches are forecast in coastal areas from Saturday through Wednesday, with the highest peaks expected to see up to 12 inches.
The National Weather Service office in Medford, Oregon said that Mount Shasta could easily see two feet of snow accumulation Saturday/Saturday night across their high terrain. The highest peaks could see up to 4 feet of snow.
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The first atmospheric river is sweeping through the West with bouts of heavy rain and snow.
Flood watches have been issued for large portions of California, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that 'Heavy flooding rain, mountain snow, gusty winds and coastal flooding are expected.' However, the article does not provide any evidence to support these claims. Secondly, the article quotes Linda Lam as a lead meteorologist at weather.com without disclosing her qualifications or expertise in this specific topic. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'multi-day siege of stormy weather' and 'potential for flooding rainfall,' which is designed to manipulate emotions rather than provide accurate information.
Heavy flooding rain, mountain snow, gusty winds and coastal flooding are expected.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Weather Channel is a reliable source of information on weather conditions. However, this does not necessarily mean that their predictions are accurate or free from bias. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe heavy flooding rain and strong winds as potential threats to California's residents.
The Weather Channel is a reliable source of information on weather conditions.
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The article is biased towards the extreme weather conditions that are expected to hit California. The author uses language like 'multi-day siege of stormy weather' and 'potential for flooding rainfall, landslides, heavy mountain snow, strong winds and coastal flooding' which creates a sense of fear in the reader. Additionally, the article mentions specific locations that are at risk such as Santa Barbara County but does not provide any context or explanation about why these areas are more prone to flooding and mudslides.
multi-day siege of stormy weather
potential for flooding rainfall, landslides, heavy mountain snow, strong winds and coastal flooding
Santa Barbara County currently has the highest chance of seeing flooding and mudslides beginning Sunday night
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The Weather Channel has a conflict of interest on the topic of flooding concerns in California as they are owned by The Kraft Heinz Company which produces and sells products related to home improvement and construction. Additionally, Linda Lam is an employee of The Weather Company.
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The Weather Channel has a conflict of interest on the topic of flooding concerns in California as they are owned by The Kraft Heinz Company which produces and sells products related to home improvement and construction. Additionally, Linda Lam is an employee of The Weather Company.
Two storms, including another long-lasting atmospheric river event, will drench much of California starting Saturday and well into next week.
The second storm has a lot more snow than the first, with up to 4 feet of snow expected by Wednesday for areas above 5500 feet in elevation. The highest peaks could see up to 8 feet of snow.
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The two storms are set to hit an already drenched California starting Saturday and well into next week.
Rainfall totals of up to 6 inches are forecast in coastal areas from Saturday through Wednesday with the highest peaks expected to see up to 12 inches. The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles said that rainfall rates in this region have the potential to reach over 1 inch per hour.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that two storms are coming to California which will bring a significant threat for flooding and landslides. However, it only mentions one long-lasting atmospheric river event which will drench much of California starting Saturday and well into next week.
The author mentions in the first paragraph that 'the repeated rounds of rain and slow moving nature of second storm will bring a significant threat for flooding'. However, it only talks about one long lasting atmospheric river event.
The title of the article is 'Back-to-back storms set to hit an already drenched California', but the body states that two storms are coming, not back-to-back.
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The article is biased towards the negative impact of the storms on California. The author uses language that depicts the situation as extreme and dangerous, such as 'raising the flood threat' and 'potentially excessive precipitation'. They also use examples like mudslides to emphasize this danger. Additionally, they focus more on potential flooding than any positive aspects of these storms.
The state is still recovering from a particularly potent storm that brought record-breaking rain and hundreds of mudslides to Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California in early February.
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The article by Elliana Hebert and Sara Tonks of CNN discusses the back-to-back storms that are set to hit California. The author has a conflict of interest on several topics related to Southern California including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast and National Weather Service.
The article mentions Elliana Hebert as one of the authors which is disclosed in the URL provided.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Southern California as they are reporting for CNN which is based in Los Angeles and covers news related to the region.
California is expecting back-to-back storms from the US Treasury to bring heavy rain and snow
The first of the storms will begin Saturday morning and last into Sunday morning, with most areas getting about an inch or so of rain. The second storm, which begins taking shape Friday over the central Pacific Ocean, is expected to start affecting California on Sunday afternoon and last through next week.
Excessive rain outlook for Sunday
The system could also bring some heavy mountain snow as well.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'back-to-back storms that could bring several inches of rain and feet of snow' to create a sense of urgency and fear for readers without providing any context or perspective on how severe these storms are compared to other weather events in California. Secondly, the article quotes Zack Taylor from the National Weather Service as an expert source but does not disclose that he is based in College Park, MD and may not have firsthand knowledge of the specific conditions in California during this time. Lastly, there is no mention of any science or peer-reviewed studies linking atmospheric rivers to excessive rain or snow events.
Zack Taylor from the National Weather Service is quoted as an expert source but does not disclose his location, which may affect his knowledge of specific conditions in California during this time.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'back-to-back storms that could bring several inches of rain and feet of snow' without providing context on how severe these storms are compared to other weather events in California.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the National Weather Service as a source for information about the upcoming storms. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the potential impact of these storms on California, including flash flooding and treacherous driving conditions.
The article states that 'Two weeks after back-to-back atmospheric rivers delivered powerful rainstorms up and down California,' another series is poised to bring yet more excessive rain to the state over the next few days, potentially leading to flash flooding and deep snow that could make driving treacherous.
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Judson Jones has a conflict of interest on the topic of California weather as he is reporting for The New York Times which has financial ties to companies in the energy and agriculture industries that may be affected by extreme weather events such as flash flooding.
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Judson Jones has a conflict of interest on the topic of California weather as he is reporting for The New York Times which has financial ties to companies in the energy and agriculture industries that may be affected by extreme weather events such as flash flooding.
