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Authorities Warning Californians of Winter Flooding

The Department of Water Resources is warning Californians that they are at high-risk for winter flooding.

Posted: Oct 25, 2018 12:24 PM
Posted By: Stephanie Schmieding

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Department of Water Resources is warning Californians that they are at high-risk for winter flooding.

At a press conference in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, federal, state and local officials issued a warning. 

Wildfires have scorched large areas of land, and homes downslope from those areas are at a great risk. 

More than 7 million Californians are at risk for flooding, according to the Department of Water Resources. 

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