Storm Brings Damage, Debris Flows Threat to California (PHOTOS)

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In this photo provided by Caltrans District 9, a tractor trailer that is stuck in heavy snowfall at Crestview along U.S. Hwy 395, closed in Mono County, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. An atmospheric river storm pumped drenching rains into the heart of California on Thursday as blizzard conditions buried the Sierra Nevada in snow. (Andy Richard/Caltrans District 9 via AP)

California was pummelled by heavy winds, rain and snow bringing the potential for deadly mudslides and flooding Wednesday.

The storm knocked out power to more than 400,000 homes and businesses early Wednesday. The winds also toppled trees which blocked roads, and one tree damaged a home in Sacramento, ripping of part of the roof and siding, which can be seen in the photos above.

(MORE: Winds in California Knock Out Power, Topple Trees; Threat of Deadly Mudslides Remains)

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Thousands of residents in San Mateo County and neighboring Santa Cruz County were under evacuation orders due to the threat of debris flows in nearby wildfire scars due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.

Click through the slideshow above to view some of the damage cause by the storm.

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