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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency for California as a historic El Niño season takes shape.
The move puts statewide agencies on alert ahead of potentially powerful winter storms and other significant weather impacts during the upcoming rainy season.
The declaration mostly helps streamline efforts to help prepare the state for what is expected to be a historic weather event. It directs crews to prepare roads and critical infrastructure, stage emergency supplies and help communities brace for flooding, landslides and coastal impacts.
Forecasters expect El Niño to strengthen in the months ahead.
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