SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. (KRCR) -- Siskiyou County is being severely impacted by an intense atmospheric river that struck California on Wednesday.

Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said two rescues took place on Thursday alone, as the snow and rainfall is mounting.

Avalanche and landslide concerns are increasing as weather conditions worsen. Sheriff LaRue said this is the worst weather conditions he's seen in a very long time, with strong gusts that he's never experienced before.

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"I've never seen them this high. We've had winds over 60 mph which is causing it's own issues," LaRue said.

The high winds are resulting in power outages, negatively impacting cell towers and the counties infrastructure which is making it difficult for government agencies to mitigate the damage.

LaRue said the burn scars from wildfires this year can create stronger landslides. The snow with added water also poses a unique risk of increased density, making it heavier, which results in downed trees and roofs.

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"The trees usually can't take the weight and so they start to break and start to come down and then people's roofs end up with a lot of snow load on top of the structure," LaRue explained.

The Sheriff urged people to be safe and plan ahead of traveling. It's preferable to wait until the storm clears until starting to travel. He also advised to be weary of social media apps when getting road conditions. Use more reliable sites like the Caltrans website to check for roads closures.