Jan 5, 2016

El Nino storms lined up in the Pacific, promising to drench parts of the West for more than two weeks and increasing fears of mudslides and flash floods in regions stripped bare by wildfires. At least two more storms are expected to follow on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing as much as 3 inches of rain.

: Vehicles slow on Interstate 80 during a winter rain storm Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016, in San Leandro, Calif. El Nino storms lined up in the Pacific, promising to drench parts of the West for more than two weeks and increasing fears of mudslides and flash floods in regions stripped bare by wildfires. At least two more storms are expected to follow on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing as much as 3 inches of rain. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

: Plastic covers the roof of a home to shield it from rain during a winter storm Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016, in San Leandro, Calif. El Nino storms lined up in the Pacific, promising to drench parts of the West for more than two weeks and increasing fears of mudslides and flash floods in regions stripped bare by wildfires. At least two more storms are expected to follow on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing as much as 3 inches of rain. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

: A man stands near crashing waves on the Pacifica Pier in Pacifica, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. El Nino storms lined up in the Pacific, promising to drench parts of the West for more than two weeks and increasing fears of mudslides and flash floods in regions stripped bare by wildfires. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

: Mike Thawley carries a sandbag to his car Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in San Anselmo, Calif. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. But even a very wet winter won’t be enough to replenish water supplies depleted by four years of drought. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

: Richard Polich crosses a street in the rain on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in San Francisco. El Nino storms lined up in the Pacific, promising to drench parts of the West for more than two weeks and increasing fears of mudslides and flash floods in regions stripped bare by wildfires. Stronger systems are predicted starting Tuesday following light rain a day earlier. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

: A group of people walk in the rain along the waterfront Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Sausalito, Calif. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. But even a very wet winter won’t be enough to replenish water supplies depleted by four years of drought. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

: A pickup truck makes is way down a flooded road along the Pacific Coat Highway in Malibu, Calif. after a heavy rain on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

: Workers with the California Conservation Corps clean debris from drains as heavy rains fall, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Silverado, Calif. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. (Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register via AP)

: A sign on Silverado Canyon Road lets residents know that there is a flash flood watch in effect in Silverado Canyon Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, 2016, in Irvine, Calif., as the first storm of the season brought heavy rain to Orange County. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. (Mark Rightmire/The Orange County Register via AP)

: Vehicles make their way along Trabuco Creek Road in Irvine, Calif., through large pockets of water Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, 2016, as the first storm of the season brought rain to Orange County. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. (Mark Rightmire/The Orange County Register via AP)

: A car makes its way carefully along Trabuco Canyon Road through runoff debris at Trabuco Creek Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, 2016, in Irvine, Calif., as the first storm of the season brought rain to Orange County. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. (Mark Rightmire/The Orange County Register via AP)

: In this photo provided by Northstar California Resort, skiers and riders make their way to the Zephyr Express high-speed chair at Northstar California, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Truckee, Calif. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. (Northstar California Resort via AP)

: In this photo provided by Northstar California Resort, an employee stands as snow falls at Northstar California Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Truckee, Calif. Californians were warned against abandoning conservation efforts Tuesday as several weeks of storms spawned by El Nino began hitting the West Coast. Heavy rain and snow are welcome after four years of drought in California, despite their potential for causing flash floods and mudslides. (Northstar California Resort via AP)

: A fisherman casts his line into the stormy surf north of Morro Rock Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Morro Bay, Calif., as El Nino storms began hitting the West Coast. (Joe Johnston/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo)

El Nino storms hit the West Coast

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