A downed oak tree obstructs Lodi Lane at Silverado Trail in Napa County following heavy rainfall on Feb. 4, 2025. (Photo courtesy Napa County, California - Government/Facebook)

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for seven Northern California counties after a series of atmospheric river storms earlier this year caused widespread damage, including flooding, landslides, and road closures.

The declaration covers Humboldt, Sonoma, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta, and Trinity counties, which were hit hard by the so-called “2025 February Storms” between Jan. 31 and Feb. 17.

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