California prepares for the big storm

As a powerful storm approached California, officials began ordering evacuations in high-risk coastal areas, where 23 people died in landslides in 2018.

Meanwhile, residents in other parts of the state searched for sandbags and prepared for power outages.

Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency, which should help prepare for and respond to the disaster.

Meanwhile, parts of the Midwest are struggling to cope with snow, ice, and tornadoes, and the U.S. South is recovering from severe overnight storms.

In the San Francisco Bay Area, the 8,500 sandbags handed out by authorities were not enough to meet demand when forecasters warned of impending flooding.

The rain has already led to the cancellation of more than 60 flights at San Francisco International Airport.