Fierce storm wreaks havoc in California; at least 17 dead, more than 200,000 homes businesses without power

Abraham Ayala wades through water in Merced, California.

Following days of rain, floodwaters cover streets in the Planada community of Merced County, California.

Nick Enero wades through floodwaters while helping his brother salvage items from his Merced, California home as storms continue battering the state.

Maisie Russo, of Felton, helps home owner Tom Fredericks, of Felton, after heavy rains swelled the San Lorenzo River, flooding homes in Felton, California.

Uvas Creek floods a section of Miller Avenue in Gilroy, California as the latest series of atmospheric rivers hit the Bay Area.

Floodwaters course through a neighborhood in Merced, California.

A resident keeps watch on Fredonia Drive in Studio City, Calif., where a mudslide is blocking the road during a rain.

A resident attempts to help a vehicle stuck on Fredonia Drive in Studio City, Calif., where a mudslide is blocking the road during a rain storm.

A resident keeps watch on Fredonia Drive in Studio City, California, where a mudslide is blocking the road during a rain storm.

A mudslide flooded parts of Fredonia Drive in Studio City, California during a rain.