The latest in a series of winter storms rolling through California has triggered evacuation orders in San Mateo County after closing several major highways. Officials are ordering residents in multiple coastal communities, including Big Sur, Loma Mar and Año Nuevo Island, as well as Butano State Park, to evacuate in anticipation of the heavy rain expected Tuesday evening. Santa Cruz will likely see 4 to 6 inches, and San Francisco 2 to 3 inches, forecasts say. Los Angeles County is expected to see less precipitation as the storm wrings itself out over the mountains. AdvertisementThe California Department of Transportation was recommending that motorists outfit vehicles with tire chains if traveling along Route 178 in northern Kern County.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 26, 2021 17:28 UTC