A series of deadly and destructive storms has led to flooding and power outages.
Dangerously stormy weather continues to wallop California, drenching the drought-stricken state with a sudden and near constant onslaught of rain and snow, leaving a trail of destruction.
The National Weather Service has warned of a "relentless parade of atmospheric rivers" in the West Coast over the coming week. President Joe Biden has issued an emergency declaration for California, while local authorities have ordered thousands of residents to evacuate.
As storms continue to pound California, images show first responders conducting rescues as extreme weather leaves fallen trees and flooding throughout the state.
-ABC News' Moe Zoyari
Due to recent storms, inventory and supply issues, the cost of natural gas in California is skyrocketing.
"An unprecedented cold snap across the nation in part has caused natural gas market prices in the West to more than double between December and January – much higher than expected," utility provider SoCal Gas said in an email to customers.
"SoCalGas residential customers can expect the typical January bill likely to be more than double the typical bill last January, assuming the same amount of natural gas is used," it added.
-ABC News's David Herndon
Rivers for roads, fallen trees, massive sinkholes, homes underwater: these images show just some of the widespread devastation left behind by the recent storms in California.
-ABC News’ Moe Zoyari
More than half of a foot of rainfall is in the forecast for the West Coast over the next week, from California to Washington state.
Some areas of California have already recorded 3 feet of rain since Christmas.
In the last two days, Ventura County counted 18.31 inches of rain, while Santa Barbara County got 17.17 inches and Los Angeles County 11.19 inches.
Meanwhile, some areas in the Sierra Nevada mountain range are at 257% of normal for snowfall to date.
Northern California’s reservoirs are also filling up quickly. As of Wednesday morning, Shasta Lake was at 41% of capacity or 67% of the average storage for this date; Lake Oroville was at 46% of capacity or 85% of average storage for the date; and Folsom Lake was at 42% of capacity or 100% of the average storage for the date.
-ABC News’ Max Golembo
