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All lanes reopen after mudslide forces closure of southbound Highway 17 near Santa Cruz

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
A powerful storm hit the Santa Cruz Mountains caused at least one mudslide on Highway 17 Wednesday.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- All lanes have reopened after a mudslide temporarily forced the closure of southbound Highway 17 Wednesday evening.

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Highway 17 south of Glendwood Cutoff was blocked, but both eventually reopened..


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PHOTOS: Storm slams Bay Area, downing trees and power lines
A large oak tree is seen across a road after falling in Lafayette, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.none
This image shows a Ginko tree knocked over by strong winds in Larkspur, Calif. on Thurday, Jan. 17, 2019.none
Wind was blamed for this big rig accident on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.none
A downed tree is seen in Mill Valley, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019none
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.none
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.none
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.none
A big rig is seen on its side on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after wind knocked it over during a storm on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.none
A big rig is seen on its side on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after wind knocked it over during a storm on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.none
A powerful storm brought down power lines and trees all around the Bay Area.none
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