By Sky News US Team
A powerful storm expected to pack hurricane-force winds and heavy rain is heading toward California, triggering emergency preparations.
Residents have been gathering sandbags and crews have been clearing storm drains. San Francisco school officials have cancelled classes for the first time since 9/11.
The storm is fuelled by a system named "Pineapple Express" - a river of tropical moisture that originates in Hawaii.
Authorities issued flood warnings, high surf and wind advisories ahead of the storm and said they feared that predicted heavy showers could cause mudslides in wildfire-scarred foothills across the state.
During the brunt of the storm, which is expected to hit Central California on Thursday evening and Southern California on Friday morning, forecasters were expecting 1 to 2in (2.5 to 5cm) of rainfall on coastlines and inland valleys and up to 4in (10cm) in mountain areas.
"It's a short amount of time for that amount of water," weather service forecaster Diana Henderson said.
"We are anticipating some localised flooding, maybe some downed trees and downed power lines. It could have an effect on a wide range of people."
Big waves are expected along the coast. Authorities urged residents to stay off jetties, piers and rocks to avoid getting washed into the surf.
Forecasters said some local sets could hit 25ft (7.5m) along the Central California coast, with 8 to 12ft (2.4 to 3.6m) waves in Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
As the West braces for "Pineapple Express", much of the East Coast has been battered by heavy winds and snow, triggering several traffic accidents on icy roads. One person died in a car crash in upstate New York.
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