The first of two “pineapple express” storms has arrived in Southern California after delivering a stronger-than-expected pounding to the San Francisco Bay Area, breaking rainfall records. … The storm is expected to be weaker in Southern California. Meteorologists say Wednesday’s gusty atmospheric river storm is capable of causing roads to flood and triggering rockslides on canyon roads. But it will probably be generally beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce the risk of wildfires.

Other storm/water supply news:

• San Francisco Chronicle: California mountains brace for feet of snow as next storm approaches
• The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.): Bay Area to get a one-day break from the rain before colder storm arrives
• News release: State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water
• Merced Sun-Star: California’s Lake McClure reservoir water level above average​
• Record Searchlight (Redding, Calif.): Lake Shasta waters rise during atmospheric river. Here’s how full reservoir is
• Office of Sen. Alex Padilla: News release: Padilla, Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to create atmospheric river forecasting program