Bloomberg News reports that the 40 million Californian residents are getting ready for the frosty winters, which are being called “powerful.” In this regard, the state leaders have advised the residents not to stir on the roads. The director of the California Department of Transportation, Tony Tavares, stated on Wednesday in a Twitter video post that if it is not necessary to stay on the roads during the peak of the storm, it is best to stay indoors.
Warning to Residents of California
Of late, there has been a series of storms within a week. These storms have given rise to severe floods in the so-called Golden State. Starting Wednesday evening, California has been reeling under heavy rains and damaging winds. The National Weather Service stated this. A bomb cyclone with its offshore location signals of getting more floods to the state. This has, in turn, increased the risk of power failures and mudslides.
Even before Caltrans and the state transportation department requested residents to stay indoors, few residents were already building up on stocks and supplies.
Essential Stocks Flew off the Grocery Shelves
Bloomberg News reports that a snake-like queue was lining up at the grocery stop Trader Joe’s to take stock of essential supplies. This store caters to the entire Nob Hill district of San Francisco on Tuesday evenings. By 7 pm local time, the shelves were empty, and the store was already full of essentials like broccoli, ground meat, eggs, and cottage cheese.
