US EditionFlood and Snow Advisories in Place as Another Storm Hits Southern California
Saturated ground from weekend rain increases mudslide risks as a cooler storm brings heavy showers, thunderstorms, and snow to burn scar zones, officials said.
- On Monday, National Weather Service forecasters said a second storm would arrive by the afternoon bringing spotty showers then heavier downpours, expected to be cooler and slightly weaker than the weekend storm.
- After a weekend atmospheric river dropped one to six inches across Southern California, saturated ground left burn-scar zones and hillsides vulnerable to mudslides as cleanup continues.
- Emergency reports note that countywide normal-to-date rainfall stands at 448%, with reservoirs like Jameson at 79.8%, Lake Cachuma at 75.7%, and Gibraltar at 12.8%, amid flood warnings.
- County emergency officials warned additional downpours could cause flooding and shallow debris flows in recent burn areas, while the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management urged residents to stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
- Late-Week models indicate a third storm system arriving late Thursday into Friday, with the National Weather Service predicting light to moderate impact and issuing a winter weather advisory for the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains.
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Flood and snow advisories in place as another storm hits Southern California
After an atmospheric river brought mudslides, debris flows, toppled trees and flooding to Southern California over the weekend, another colder storm began hitting the region on Monday. Weather officials in response issued flood and snow advisories for parts of the region urging people to stay safe. Besides the advisories, a flash flood warning was in place for parts of northern LA County until 9 p.m. Monday including Pasadena, Altadena, Pacoima,…
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A storm system is moving south of California, with more rains since Sunday night; no warnings or evacuation orders have been issued.
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