US EditionHeavy rains, flash floods leave Southern California homes caked in mud
An atmospheric river dumped up to 18 inches of rain in Southern California mountains, causing mudslides and flooding that damaged dozens of homes in Wrightwood, officials said.
- On Dec 26, three days of heavy downpours that spawned flash flooding and mudslides subsided, and residents in Wrightwood, a town of about 5,000, began digging out and assessing damage.
- The deluge, spawned by an atmospheric river, began around Christmas Eve as authorities issued evacuation warnings for wildfire-scarred hillside neighborhoods.
- Heavy rain totals — up to 18 inches in mountains — drenched the greater Los Angeles basin with 6 inches of rain, while strong, gusty winds caused power outages across the region.
- Several dozen homes were heavily damaged on Dec 24, and emergency teams rescued a couple of dozen people trapped by high water and debris flows.
- Storm-Hit Southern California was at risk on Friday of more floods that could hamper motorists, even as the Weather Service predicted a drier weekend and AAA estimated more than 14.5 million Californians would travel by car.
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Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Cake Southern California Homes in Mud
WRIGHTWOOD — Three days of heavy downpours that spawned flash flooding and mudslides across Southern California subsided on Friday, as residents of homes in the hard-hit mountain resort of Wrightwood began digging out mud and assessing damage. The holiday storm drenched the greater Los Angeles basin with up to 6 inches of rain by Friday, with 12 inches or more measured in lower-elevation mountains east of the city, according to the National Weat…
The numerous torrentials that have produced futures and landings in southern California stopped by Friday, after three days, the residents of the Wrightwood mountain station, seriously affected, starting to know the noise and evaluate the payments.
Heavy rains, flash floods leave Southern California homes caked in mud
Three days of heavy downpours that spawned flash flooding and mudslides across Southern California subsided on Friday, as residents of homes in the hard-hit mountain resort of Wrightwood began digging out mud and assessing damage.
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Another strong storm moved into Southern California on Thursday, following earlier weather systems that brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the region. Forecasters warned that more rain could worsen flooding and trigger mudslides. The risk remains high in areas burned by wildfires in January. Hillsides stripped of vegetation absorb less water, making debris flows more likely. Officials urged residents in vulnerable zones to stay alert as rain …
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