Northbound Interstate 5 reopens after mudslide; winter storm slams California
A mudslide triggered by a storm moving through Southern California on Sunday forced the closure of northbound Interstate 5 in the Grapevine for just over three hours, authorities said.
The mudslide was reported about 7:45 p.m. in the Fort Tejon area, said Officer Peter Bishop of the California Highway Patrol.
Northbound lanes of highway at Parker Road were closed to traffic and then reopened about 11:15 p.m., Bishop said. Motorists were detoured to State Route 126 and the northbound 101.
The storm moving across the Southland brought gusty west winds, snow and showers. Los Angeles and Ventura counties were expected to see up to half an inch of rain, while foothills above the 210 Freeway were expected to see up to three-quarters of an inch.
The showers are expected to continue through Monday morning.
In Northern California, a storm system brought strong winds and rains along with snow in the Sierra Nevada.
The San Francisco Bay Area and the San Joaquin Valley were expected to receive up to half an inch of rain, according to Nathan Owen of the National Weather Service.
The Bay Area was also under a strong wind advisory that remained in effect through Sunday evening. The heavy winds caused delays in air traffic at the Oakland and San Francisco airports.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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