Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.

Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man’s death and the partial collapse of a pier, which propelled three people into the Pacific Ocean.

One man died and three people were thrown into the ocean after California's coast faced powerful waves and flooding Tuesday. This followed a major storm that caused widespread damage and left several people missing.