Snowstorms over the last few weeks cut off mountain communities.
Thirteen deaths were reported in the San Bernardino mountains since California storms hit. Only one death so far has been ruled weather-related.Thirteen people have died after powerful storms hit Southern California's San Bernardino County and cut off mountain communities,. However, only one of those deaths, which was caused by a traffic accident, is so far being considered weather-related, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
"Many of the deceased had significant medical histories or chronic conditions," the office said in a statement. A 33-year-old man was also found dead on March 3 inside his Arrowbear home, the sheriff's office said. A 62-year-old man was found dead in his Big Bear City home the same day, according to the sheriff's office.
On Feb. 23, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for the San Bernardino Mountains, the first in more than three decades. The weather service initially forecast a snowfall of about 5 feet at elevations as low as 5,000 feet.
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