Storm hits Oregon, bearing down on Pacific Northwest, California

A series of storms are slamming the West Coast in US with heavy rain, huge waves, strong winds and snow at higher elevations. In central and northern California on Monday, waves were as high as 30 feet, with 40- to 50-foot breaks. Coastal flooding and erosion were reported. Also winds raged and rainfall swelled area streams overnight on Monday into Tuesday across northwest Oregon. On Tuesday morning over 1,000 were without power in Marion County, over 100 in Polk County, as crews worked to restore service.