Lake Oroville Dam

A severe storm pounding southern and central California reportedly killed at least four persons overnight on Friday, causing flash floods and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes.

Evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people living below the tallest dam in the United States remained in place early on Monday after residents were abruptly told to flee when a spillway appeared in danger of collapse.

Residents below the tallest dam in the United States near Oroville in northern California were ordered to evacuate immediately on Sunday after authorities said an auxiliary spillway was in danger of imminent collapse.

A severe storm pounding southern and central California reportedly killed at least four persons overnight on Friday, causing flash floods and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes.

Evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people living below the tallest dam in the United States remained in place early on Monday after residents were abruptly told to flee when a spillway appeared in danger of collapse.

Residents below the tallest dam in the United States near Oroville in northern California were ordered to evacuate immediately on Sunday after authorities said an auxiliary spillway was in danger of imminent collapse.