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The latest in a parade of storms has hit California causing widespread flooding and two deaths.

Heavy rain as much as 10 inches is compounding the effects of the several atmospheric rivers

that hit the state earlier this year.

Much slides are forcing road closures and some towns have even been evacuated.

Burmaat Gillam of member station KCRW joins us now from Santa Barbara.

Matt, thanks so much for being with us.

Thanks for having me.

Give us some idea of what's happening there, please.

Well, in Southern California, where I am, we're getting off pretty easy compared to some

of the other storms that have come through this season.

This one has been pretty mild, but that's what Forecasters predicted.

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