New storms threaten California after deadly flooding

(CNN, KYMA) - Severe weather from the pacific ocean is causing havoc in California.

At least one person died after flash flooding overwhelmed Redding earlier this week, and now other parts of the Golden State, including Los Angeles County, are facing major threats.

California is getting clobbered again.

"The weather has been a little unpredictable we are getting more rain up in this elevation than what I'm kind of used to," said Anthony Best, an Oakland resident.

Roughly a month's worth of rain fell in Redding this weekend, and now, an atmospheric river, which is exactly what it sounds like, is bringing more downpours throughout California this week.

"Snow will be measured in feet across the Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges, but the rain measured in several inches across Southern California. The flood threat is real, and now is the time to prepare," said Derek Van Dam, a CNN meteorologist.

Evacuation warnings are in effect tuesday for areas with burn scars from recent wildfires.

Meanwhile, state and local officials are reminding residents to be extra-cautious while behind the wheel.

"Those flooded posted signs are to warn residents that road is flooded. It's technically not closed, but we definitely don't advise people to go through those roads," said Rachel Capistrano, an administrative analyst for Humboldt County Roads.

Much of Central California is under a flood watch until Friday, and the National Weather Service (NWS) expects up to five inches of rain across the Northern Sierra by mid-week.

"We know that we are expecting a lot of rain and some wind. We weathered these storms in the past so doing everything we can to be ready," said Shamie Sahandy, Public Information Officer for Oakland Public Works.

As for the rest of the nation, mostly dry conditions from the rockies to the Midwest, over the next few days, according to NWS.