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California braces for dangerous flooding as massive storm moves in

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EMILY SHAPIRO, MAX GOLEMBO and DANIEL AMARANTE
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Twenty-three states from California to Connecticut are on alert for blizzard, heavy snow, flooding, strong winds and bitter wind chill as two massive winter storms pound the U.S.

PHOTO: In an aerial view, a dusting of snow covers the property at the Castello di Amorosa Winery on Feb. 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
PHOTO: In an aerial view, a dusting of snow covers the property at the Castello di Amorosa Winery on Feb. 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

In California, over 100,000 customers are without power Friday as the West Coast storm pummels the region.

PHOTO: A snowman stands as snow blankets the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County on February 23, 2023 near Claremont, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
PHOTO: A snowman stands as snow blankets the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County on February 23, 2023 near Claremont, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
PHOTO: Kamal Rahm,3, of Carlsbad, enjoys the snow at Yucaipa Community Park in Yucaipa, Calif., on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register via AP) (Terry Pierson/AP)
PHOTO: Kamal Rahm,3, of Carlsbad, enjoys the snow at Yucaipa Community Park in Yucaipa, Calif., on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Terry Pierson/The Orange County Register via AP) (Terry Pierson/AP)

Six inches of rain is forecast for Southern California, where flooding and mudslides are possible.

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A rare blizzard warning was issued for Southern California where up to 8 feet of snow is possible in the highest elevations in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains.

PHOTO: In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a snow plow clears snow near the 2,200 ft summit of San Marcos Pass along Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023. (Mike Eliason/AP)
PHOTO: In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a snow plow clears snow near the 2,200 ft summit of San Marcos Pass along Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County, Calif., Feb. 23, 2023. (Mike Eliason/AP)
PHOTO: A man walks near the entrance to snow-covered Mount Tamalpais State Park in Mill Valley, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023. (Haven Daley/AP)
PHOTO: A man walks near the entrance to snow-covered Mount Tamalpais State Park in Mill Valley, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023. (Haven Daley/AP)

Big Bear Lake in the mountains of Southern California has already seen 37 inches of snow, with more to come.

A dusting of snow has even reached the hills around San Francisco and the hills of Hollywood.

PHOTO: With temperatures in the 30's, a dusting of snow is seen early Thursday morning, Feb. 23, 2023, above the homes in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles, in the north end of the San Fernando Valley. (Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register via AP)
PHOTO: With temperatures in the 30's, a dusting of snow is seen early Thursday morning, Feb. 23, 2023, above the homes in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles, in the north end of the San Fernando Valley. (Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register via AP)

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In the Midwest and the Northeast, residents are digging out from the second winter storm.

Over 700,000 customers in Michigan are without power Friday after an ice storm hit, coating trees and power lines.

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A volunteer firefighter in Paw Paw, Michigan, died Wednesday evening when a power line fell on him, according to Paw Paw Fire Chief Jim DeGroff. The buildup of ice caused a tree limb to snap the line, DeGroff said.

A GoFundMe identified the victim as Ethan Quillen, who leaves behind his wife and daughter.

Minneapolis saw over 1 foot of snow, marking the city’s second-biggest February snowstorm.

PHOTO: A man goes for a walk in front of the Minneapolis skyline at Bde Maka Ska Park during a snowstorm in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: A man goes for a walk in front of the Minneapolis skyline at Bde Maka Ska Park during a snowstorm in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: Traffic is moving on interstate 35W during a snowstorm in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: Traffic is moving on interstate 35W during a snowstorm in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: People clear snow from a driveway during a snowstorm in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: People clear snow from a driveway during a snowstorm in Minneapolis, Feb. 22, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AFP via Getty Images)

In the Northeast, the storm dumped 6 to 10 inches of snow in New England and upstate New York.

Now a short-lived cold blast is expected for the Northeast. The wind chill -- what temperature it feels like -- is forecast to plummet to 14 degrees in New York and minus 6 degrees in Boston.

Washington, D.C., which saw a record high of 81 degrees Thursday, will face a wind chill of 25 degrees by Saturday morning.

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