california and several feet of snow expected in the sierra nevada and oregon. avalanche warnings are in effect as crews work to decrease the risk. many hope that this next round won t be another hard hit. it s a lot to take in. it s hard. it s like it s our family restaurant. reporter: now, it s too early to know the dollar amount of the damage, but one benefit from all of these storms, they are helping to ease the drought. when the snowpack melts, that will help refill parched reservoirs, but california remains in extreme drought, so there is a long way to go, adriana. very long. elise preston, thanks so much. tonight we are hearing for the first time directly from buffalo bills safety damar hamlin. on instagram he posted a message of thanks to everyone who s prayed for him writing in part, when you put real love out into the world, it comes back to you three times as much.
The son of University of Northern Colorado president Andy Feinstein was the man killed in an avalanche on New Year’s Eve in Summit County, a university spokesperson confirmed with Denver7 Tuesday.
over yet. blasting and blanketing california s sierra nevada, this is the western winter whiteout that dumped some 48 ininches of snsnow inin 48 hours.s. wreaking havoc on the roads and blinding drivers stranded on interstate 80 for hours, the blizzard conditions also packed hurricane winds. 169 miles per hour. some still choosing to brave the treacherous conditions. i know people want to get in this fresh powder. so that s cool. but for what i m doing i don t think it s worth it. reporter: the deadly conditions also triggering avalanche warnings, dumping some five to six feet of snow in some areas. from a whiteout to a washout. flash flooding and fears of mudslides rippled across southern and northern california. near sacramento downed power lines trapped drivers in their cars until emergency crews could shut off electricity. whatever you do don t get out of the