Storms continue to batter California as floods force thousands to evacuate
String of storms threaten coastal and riverside towns and leaves more than 200,000 homes and businesses without power
California saw no relief from drenching rains early on Tuesday as the latest in a relentless string of storms continued to swamp roads and batter coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands in towns with histories of deadly mudslides. At least 14 people have died since the storms began last week.
The storm prompted a few tornado warnings early Tuesday and also was expected to bring heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada a day after dumping up to 14in (36cm) of rain at higher elevations in central and southern California.