Governor Gavin Newsom the Biden administration to declare a federal emergency to support California’s ongoing storm response.

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Amid high winds and heavy rains, the worst of the storms is forecast to hit on Monday. During a winter storm update Sunday, Newsom said to expect the worst of the storm and “very intense weather” in the next 48 hours.

“Don’t test fate,” Newsom said during the Sunday update. “Just a foot of water and your car’s floating, you know, half a foot of water and you’re off your feet.”

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