. >> good evening, things are quiet for far western nevada but if you look at the california coast they're getting hit with rainfall and this storm system will hit the sierra as snow and then spill over to western nevada by t tomorrow. we could see 1-4 inches of snow on the valley floors and more above 5,000 feet and really the foothills are going to get hit hard but the possibility of seeing issues on our roadways as well. the winter storm warning, that pink, that takes effect or excuse me is in effect as of now and will remain until 10:00 p.m. tomorrow night. we can see 10-16 inches possible. ski resorts get that snow that reno is 31 right now and relative humidity at 76%. here's a quick look across northern nevada. it's in to the 30s and we'll take a closer look at this storm system and how the rest of your 7-day forecast is shaping up in just a if you minutes. >>> and staying with weather, nevada's first snow survey is in and the numbers are encouraging after four years of drought. this morning hydrologists measured 54 inches of snow depth, which equals water content. they make our sno

the california coast still sitting in the mid-50s tonight. another big story for the region is an avalanche warning in effect until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, so very dangerous backcountry conditions for the tahoe basin and parts of sierra. if you have plans out there this weekend, keep that in mind mind. on live doppler radar we are watching the california coast which is seeing the system hit the coast right now, and in a couple hours we will start to by 2:00 a.m. the sierrawill have moderate snowfall sitting over it, and we are looking to see 6 inches of snow along the sierra crest. otherwise this is a week winter storm system and they highs are going to increase to the upper 40s and lower 50s across the region so a lot of this will turn to rein in the daytime hours. tonight in reno sparks down to so possibly similar conditions of what we woke up with today with slick conditions. we're looking to see light winds overnight but they will pick up tomorrow. we are looking to see winds gusting to 35 miles per hour through reno and sparks with t

. >>> tonight, 19 million people along the california coast are contending with flash flooding. the warm with the everies in the pacific are fueling a spring of storms.

somewhere out in beneath the waves of the california coast, somewhere out there is what experts predict will be a powerful system. it's been called godzilla el nino, and is guaranteed to have an enormous impact. not just here on the pacific coast and inland, and even across the ocean. this is an el nino that impacts weather, wildlife and wealth. we begin with michael oku. >> i ended up against a house, and a big wave came, pressed against my throat. i thought if my throat breaks, it would be more merciful than smothering. >> burying in a mud slide. that is how dire the situation was for ann in february 1998. the last time the u.s. was rocked. somehow, the southern californians escaped death when the home was wiped out by a massive wall of mud. >> take me back to 1997. what were you anticipating. >> we were warned that el nino was coming. none had an idea what to expect. we just figured a lot of rain. >> back then, the average californian had little understanding of el nino, or how el nino influenced the climate. storms are not larger, there's more of them. demrrm it's back to back like

on radar we are watching this system hit the california coast will get closer to the sierra, and by early tomorrow we will see another mix of rain and snow again, same conditions we saw earlier today. then the sun starts to come out a bit tomorrow afternoon and are daytime highs above average for this time of year. we are going to take a much closer look at the stormtrack and when the most rain and snow is your full forecast in a few minutes. >> happening right now, prosser county sheriff's officials are searching for missing ski instructor and it popular ski resort. officials say 23-year-old carson me was last seen seat -- skiing as sugar bowl last afternoon. he never showed up for his ride and they discovered he never made it home last night. his belongings are still in his locker at the resort. search for him includes help from sugar bowl ski patrol, search to the backside of the resort. me was last seen wearing a blue columbia ski jacket, bright green pants and a blue helmet. >> the washoe county major investigation team is investigating a fatal crash that happened this morning at the

at the california coast. massive waves are leaving homes.... dangerously close.... to falling into the ocean. t's a series of issues, none of which is truly catastrophic, but when you take them together, they are clearly outpacing whar the city can do to respond the unusual measures officials are taking.... to get help. and.. in queens.. a rough morning commute. city streets are covered in snow and not a plow in sight. and residents are fuming! at the california coast. in dramatic drone video.... you can see... several yards of a cliff... in pacifica.... fall away.. right at the base of some apartments. two complexes have been condemmed. now... officials are watching.... a third. i don't think even we knew how bad it was until yesterday or the day before when it actually people's houses are now on the edge of the cliff. the waves are expected to slam the coast for another month or so.. further exposing homes.... to the ocean. pacifica's city manager has declared.... a "state of emergency". new at six... a new perspective on the problem with squatters around the vall

a state of emergency as el nino unleashes its wrath on the california coast. >>> where's the response? nbc news has learned amid the toxic water crisis in flint, no pipes are being replaced. we ask the governor why not. >>> warning signs for pregnant women and mothers of newborns. a big announcement from doctors about diagnosing depression. >>> and remembering abe vigoda. sadly this time it's for real. to "barney miller," the legendary actor is gone. "nightly news" begins right now. news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc lester holt. >>> good evening. time is short, and the to-do list is long for the men and women running for president. in just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch it's all about the polls, and tonight they appear to confirm a dramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican front-runners. donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruz's to lose. and more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key high drama in the democratic contests, too. we've got both races covered st

massive waves are causing serious damage along the california coast. what officials are doing to stop erosion. plus, growing concerns over a massive gas leak in southern california. how it is affecting the atmosphere. >>:along with the rain we are also attracting the winds also we have a batch on the far east bay and we'll show you where and all comes together in the forecast where and all comes together in the forecast [♪] ♪ take the time ♪ in your life ♪ just before ♪ it passes by ♪ then you'll know ♪ to keep it slow ♪ so here we go [♪] ♪ here we go >>:priority number one is protecting the american people and going after terrorist networks >> pam :president obama delivered his final state of the union address tonight. laying out his agenda for what he hopes will be a busy 8-th year in office. from our partners at c-n-n. karin caifa has the highlights from capitol hill. >> : mr. speaker, the president of the united states >> reporter :president obama's final state of the union address struck an optimistic tone. combining an ambitious agenda with a sens

. >>> now to a real life thrive hanger, playing out right now on the california coast. homes on the edge of falling from an eroding landscape. the cause of all this, el nino. pacific california. about 15 miles south of san francisco, john black stone takes us there. >>> the cliffs in pacific california collapse dramatically into the ocean, an apartment building teetering on the edge comes closer to falling in as well. for residents living on the building t sea view from their balconies create more danger that beauty. >>> in his apartment, michael was packed to leave at short notice. >> i can't continue to have a professional work and social life not knowing when i come home my property's going to be here. that's no way to live. >>> the order to go this afternoon with notices going up that the building is unsafe. monica has to be out by tonight. >> we have no clue where we're going to go. >> >>> how long have you been here? >> two months. i just got the place. now i have to move out. >> reporter: el nino powered along much of the california coast this year. but nowhere h

on satellite and radar, we can see the winter storm system beginning to hit the california coast. as we take a look here, this is a winter weather advisory that will take effect at 1:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and last throughout the day until about 7:00 tomorrow night. we're looking to see anywhere from three to eight inches above 5,500 feet and a little more along the sierra crest. really ton valley floors, we're really going to see the slushy stuff. so here is a look at future cast. by 10:00, we are going to see quite a bit of cloud cover, and by early tomorrow morning, we're looking at this at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. you can also see rainfall mixed in with that and spilling over into far western nevada throughout the afternoon and tapering off as the evening goes on. again, we do have more on your seven-day forecast coming up. we also are going to be talking about high winds tomorrow. as i put your future cast in motion, by early tomorrow the winds picking up. 32 miles per hour winds there at around 3:00 a.m. on the valley floors we could see anywhere from 30 to 40 miles per hour, t

reporter: el nio power storms with high surf and heavy rains have been destructive on much of the california coast this year, but nowhere has the damage been more threatening than in pacifica. >> i love it here. this has been my dream all my life to live by the ocean, like right by it. >> reporter: pacifica has seen it all before. in 1998, the last time major el nio storms hit california, the bluffs here eroded so quickly residents fled before one home tumbled into the ocean. before they too fell off the cliff. in 2010, two of the apartment buildings on the bluff were evacuated and condemned. the building condemned today seemed safer until the cliff again began falling away. the powerful winter storms that have been hitting california are predicted to continue into march. that's good news for easing the drought, scott, but bad news for places like pacifica threatened by coastal erosion. >> pelley: john blackstone reporting. john, thank you. an explorer left a haunting message when he realized he would not make history in antarctica. that's next.r,me of it. my dad gave me those shyou thaany. goa ma

with the coldest cloud tops near the systems surface cold front near the northwest california and southwest oregon coast. indicative of the frontal and upper forcing, lightning was noted in that area about an hour ago. inland over northern california, light radar. this is associated with warm air advection ahead of the systems cold front. the focus for precipitation through this afternoon will be the far northern sierra and far northeast california as intensifying orographics and the leading edge of a moderate pwat tap reaches that area. snow levels in northeast california look like they have risen to near 6000 feet this morning per observations in mixed/non-valley areas and they should remain elevated through most of tonight. therefore, despite the possibility of 6 or more inches of snow above 6000 feet through early monday, impacts are expected to remain minimal across northeast california north of tahoe so no winter statements have been issued. farther south in tahoe, heavier precipitation is that can help feed children in need during the summer months. kolo 8 news nows chris buckley has the story. t

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the back edge of the waa is evident in satellite via sharp warming just off the northern california coast. finally, snow levels are currently around 5500 feet, plus or minus a few hundred feet, over northeast california and western nevada. snow levels should remain fairly steady this morning with the warm air advection precipitation. however, snow levels should jump 500 to 1000 feet by early to mid afternoon as the precipitation from the sierra crest where orographically- enhanced precipitation does not hold down snowfall amounts above 5500-6000 feet today, they remain on track with up to around 6 inches of "sierra cement" expected near the crest with much lighter amounts down to 5500- 6000 feet. some of us use bikes to get to work or to exercise. but one program is using them to help local there are currently 25 veterans involved in project hero ... which is the local chapter of ride to recovery. the group meets for a one hour session two to three times a week at great basin bikes ... where they get in shape for ride to recovery events where they will cover up to five hundred miles. vete

the storm system doused california this week bringing torrential rain and wind stretching an area to the gulf coast. today's storm is not expected to be as powerful as yesterday. floodwaters and mud slides swamped roadways and trapped drivers from san francisco to l.a. danielle nottingham is in uhall, california. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. ten mobile homes in this community were evacuated. we are northwest of los angeles. now, a fire burned here over the summer and it left the area barren. the perfct conditions for mudslides and as you can see right now to shore up that hillside to stop more debris, water, and mud from flowing through this neighborhood. parts of southern california already soaked by days of rain are bracing for more wet weather this morning, fueled by el nino. heavy rain and strong winds wednesday uprooted massive trees in the san diego area. >> the whole house shook. just for two minutes i hoped my roof didn't go off and me with it. >> reporter: launching tree limbs into homes. >> it literally came where i was sitting. if i didn't move, i don't know. it would definit

. /// ((sherry swensk)) having is due to an el-nino related storm coming off the coast of california. los angeles is now coping with record-setting rainfall. so far, two big storms have moved through their area. flooding has closed down roads.. causing mud and rockslides. l-a city officials distributed sandbags and set up shelters for the homeless. /// let's get to sherry with a look at today's weather. clouds are thick and the air is heavy this morning. there is still some very light rain around this morning. ................ high humidity and some nice rain totals since yesterday. ......... more than half an inch of rain in some northwest neighborhoods. ...... it looks like we'll take a break for a short while and then another chance of rain and snow later today and tonight. ((sherry swensk)) < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// accident at i-15 and speedway in north las vegas. accident on northbound 95 off-ramp to ann road in the northwest. crash reported on decatur, south of smoke ranch. building fire reported in torr

a powerful el nino is slamming the california coast, nats pd videoturning streets into streams......and causing parking garages to overflow with water....(show that great san diego car flooding video)the quick bursts of heavy rains taking drivers, like allexa maitia in san diego, by surprise sot maitia -"and i saw cars going through it and so i thought 'oh i'm fine' until i felt my car slightly lift off and i just felt all the water and i was like i can't move."the water, too heavy for so many roofs...[el pollo loco] surprising diners at this el pollo loco.and for homeowners who once feared wildfires, a new concern...sot probably the most dangerous place in southern california.potential mudslides from denuded home, ready to take off. his evaucation checklist on the front seat.sot "we have the catbox ready to go, it goes in the car and it's gone."el nino has also contributed to the near-record flooding in the south and midwest...and after a record-breaking warm end to 2015, the east has been hit with a sudden burst of cold... that brought snow to the outer banks of north carolina. warmer

we have moisture off the california coast. that will move into our area, first arriving in the sierra again, during the late hours into tomorrow morning, it will start in the sierra and continue through the day tomorrow as well as occasionally spilling over into western nevada, once again a spill over rain and snow showers, it's a similar situation to what we've seen several times, already this winter. we're talking another moderate storm. it's for much of your wednesday including the tahoe area and foothills. we have a winter storm watch that's for the western sierra as well as the crest of the sierra, that goes for your wednesday as well. western nevada valley 0 to 1, depending on what falls as rain, we have up to an inch in the valley floor and a few spots. lake level 3-6 and foothills 1- this is similar to the one that came through on saturday. tonight the snow and the wind arrive tonight into tomorrow, spilling over as rain and snow showers on your wednesday, another break for thursday and friday for many of us, a little

. >>> a powerful el niÑo is slamming the california coast tonight bringing severe storms and dangerousing, streets are turned foo streams and even parking garages are flowing with water and the heavy rains are taking drivers by surprise. >> saw cars going through it, i thought oh i'm fine until i felt my car liftoff and i felt all the water and thought i can't move. >> el niÑo contributed to near record flooding in the south and west and rain is expected to fall out west until friday. >> leader of an oregon indian tribe says the activists need to leave. charlotte rodriguez says that her tribe is concerned about damage to cultural artifacts and the group is desecrating a sacred site. they seized the wildlife area on saturday. >>> the man they say bought the assault rifles in san bernardino pled not guilty today. enrique martinez is accused of buying the weapons that were used to kill 14 and wound 30. marquez faces up to 50 years in prison and his trial is set for february 23rd. we'll have more coming up on this as well as the dangerous flooding out west, on world news following "action

that were crashing down on southern california's coast. the surf got up to 14 to 16 feet in central california. los angeeles and ventury counties got closer to 6 to 10 feet... with some 14 foot sets. beach goers were warned of the waves and dangerous rip currents. beach erosion and minor coastal flooding is possible with the oncoming waves. now an advisory is in place until tomorrow... when the high surf is expected to die down. ((sherry swensk)) > astronauts onboard the international space station had one of their missions come into bloom. u-s astronaut scott kelly tweeted this photo... of what he says is the first flower ever grown in space. now other types of plants have also grown in space... like the red romaine lettuce. scientists say this breakthrough allows them to understand how to grow plants in microgravity. /// let's get to sherry with a look at today's weather. look for some early sunshine then more clouds moving in through the day... and that will hold back temps today. .................. we've had some clearing and that is al

el nino is wreaking havoc in california, bringing severe storms, dangerous flooding and threatening mudslides. on the east coast, a winter snap of cold air is bringing unseasonably cold temperatures. here's abc's lana zak. nats rushing water torrential downpours in wilodmar, california have turned this waterfall. a powerful el nino is slamming the california coast, nats pd video turning streets into streams... ...and causing parking garages to overflow with water.... the quick bursts of heavy rains taking drivers, like allexa maitia in san diego, by surprise sot maitia -"and i saw cars going through it and so i thought 'oh i'm fine' until i felt my car slightly lift off and i just felt all the water and i was like i can't move." the water, too heavy for so many roofs... surprising diners at this el pollo loco. and for homeowners who once feared wildfires, a new concern... sot probably the most dangerous place in southern california. potential mudslides from denuded hilsides. the owner of this home, ready to take off. his the front seat. sot "we have the catbox ready it's el nino has also contributed to the near

. >> in 1961, scientists drilled a hole into the ocean floor off california's coast. they hoped to break through the earth's crust and reach the mantle beneath but they failed. >> now other scientists are trying to make history again. a two-month expedition ocean returns today with samples to unlock some of the earth's deepest secrets. jeffrey klein joins us. >> good morning. >> you know science scares me. >> scares me too. >> but, like, it doesn't seem like a good idea to drill into the core of the earth. what comes out? what are they finding? >> here is the thing. we think if you drill that deep you pop the earth and we will suddenly deflate. where they are going is the mantle which is 85% of the earth so the largest part of the earth we know nothing about. part of the ocean where the trust is thin enough, you can actually sort of get a head start and drill down into an area of the earth where you get pristine samples that haven't seen light since the earliest days of the solar system. >> they started this in 1961 and got down pretty far but stopped. what happened?

this low pressure right here this trough is bringing, pumping i should say moisture into the california coast north to southern california rain all around. that's going bring snow and more snow into the sierra as well as the eastern portion of the state into your day on tuesday. but right now it is 29 degrees in reno. calm winds. we're watching that relative humidity begin to rise as the storm does approach. around the area temperatures are dropping 29 degrees in south lake tahoe. 25 in carson city. 23 degrees up in over in fallon and those temperatures are going to be colder for tomorrow but then we do have a slight warm up putting your future cast in motion for clouds and precipitation timing out this storm when it's going to hit us. monday morning for your commute things look clear picking up through the day on monday. we are watching snow showers impacting the area most heavy snow guysing to fall between 1:00 a.m. thursday and 6:00 p.m. looking at the snow accumulations with this storm as we move through the day on monday by 10:00 p.m. snow has fallen all across the state and then by the

the back edge of the waa is sharp warming just off the northern california coast. finally, snow levels are currently around 5500 feet, plus or minus a few hundred feet, over northeast california and western nevada. snow levels should remain fairly steady this morning with the warm air advection precipitation. however, snow levels should jump 500 to 1000 feet by early to mid afternoon as the precipitation ends, especially away from the sierra crest where orographically- enhanced precipitation does not hold down snow levels. as far as snowfall amounts above 5500-6000 feet today, they remain on track with up to around 6 inches of "sierra cement" expected near the crest with much lighter round of rain and high elevation snow, along with gusty winds today. high pressure will bring drier conditions wednesday and thursday two well-known entertainers say they're skipping the academy awards this year. spike lee and jada pinkett smith are boycotting the oscars amid outrage over a lack of diversity in this year's nominations. so who decides on the nominees? here's abc's linsey

the state of emergency the unusually strong weather system is creating up and down the california coast.... it's a sunny day.. and we will be getting sunnier this week. how soon you may be putting that jacket away.. next... unusually strong el nino this winter is have another impact in california... coastal erosion. strong tides and heavy waves are washing away sandy beaches.. leaving nothing but rocks behind in some instances. a few areas have apartment buildings teetering on the edge of eroded cliffs. in pacifica... a local emergeny was declared because of the disappearing coastline./// ((tony smith )) > those el nino rains there are expected to continue through march... <"powerful waves and heavy rains from el nio storms have accelerated the erosion of the coastal bluffs in pacifica, calif. have battered california and are expected to continue well into spring. while the rains were welcomed after four years of drought, they have been alarming for the tens of millions of people living in the state's coastal communities. here at home -- a strong ridge of high pressure will build over t