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welcome back, everyone. this morning, storm-battered california bracing for the 13th atmospheric river of the season. the parade of storms has sparked floods and left sides, toppled trees and power lines, and stranded mountain residents in record deep snow. authorities now warning it could be a dire spring, especially if warm temperatures melt the snow quickly. cnn s veronica miracle live in the midst of it in pajaro, california, near monterrey. good morning to you. what kind of preparations are being taken? reporter: well, don, preparations hardly being taken in this community, because this community hasn t even taken from the last storm, don. this whole area was covered in floodwaters just last week. you couldn t even navigate it by car, you had to take a boat. those floodwaters have since receded, but the entire town is
national guard and firefighters have been called in to help. but it s volunteers, some walking miles through waist-deep snow, making the difference. i think the first responders are overwhelmed with the sheer volume of calls that they re getting. reporter: with major roads being plowed, hand crews are slowly starting to reach senior citizens like sidney white. i can t see myself getting out of here without them. reporter: but with more than nine feet of snowfall the weight of these storms was far too great for the only grocery store in the community of crestline. the parking lot now a free food distribution site for residents like the moncriefs, who were lucky to get past road blocks. people want to go to their homes. let them home. reporter: tonight the sense of desperation spelled out across this community as help finally arrives for some but not all. so miguel, what is the situation right now with power and water? reporter: well,