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  Major Storm Hits Northern California: Flash Flooding and Rockslides Threaten Region   SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A powerful storm swept through Northern California on Wednesday night, bringing heavy rain and snow, and posing significant threats of flash flooding and rockslides.   Key Details - Rainfall: Up to 16 inches (41 cm) of rain forecasted in Northern California and southwestern Oregon through Friday. - Snowfall: Over a foot of snow already dumped in the Cascades, with more expected in the northern Sierra Nevada. - Wind: Wind gusts could reach up to 75 mph (121 kph) in mountain areas. - Power Outages: Nearly 376,000 reports in Washington state due to strong winds and rain. - Casualties: Two fatalities in Washington state due to falling trees.   CNN news Impact on Northern California - Santa Rosa: Experienced about 5 inches (13 cm) of rain within 24 hours. - Road Closures: Southbound Interstate 5 closed for 11 miles (18 km) due to extreme weather co...

  NASA's TROPICS Offers Multiple Views of Intensifying Hurricanes NASA's newest storm-watching satellites have collected their first views of hurricanes, offering scientists a new tool for understanding the inner workings of storms over shorter time spans.   Data from the TROPICS mission — short for Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats — will help weather researchers learn more about the environmental factors contributing to hurricane structure and intensity. Such information could prove useful for NOAA, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center, and international agencies responsible for developing hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone forecasts. This animation shows the evolution of Hurricane Adrian between 8:31 a.m. local time on June 28, 2023, and 4:18 p.m. local time on June 29, 2023. Data for the animation were acquired by the TROPICS mission, NASA’s newest constellation of storm-watching satellites. Credit...