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“California missed out on critical snow-building storms in January, which has pushed the state down below average for this time of year,” said Karla Nemeth, director of the state’s Department of Water Resources.

"It's a challenging arrival, challenging approach. You've got traffic all around you - above, below and to each side," he said.

An aerial photo released by the city showed damaged staircases and rocks lying on the beach below homes nestled on the ridge above.

But the unusually dry January has left the snowpack snow significantly below average.

Meanwhile, the small producer relief is for products which are below 8.5% ABV, and tapers away the more alcohol is produced.