US EditionChristmas Eve Evacuations Ordered In SoCal: Timeline For Powerful Holiday Storm
Evacuation orders affect burn-scarred and flood-prone zones as meteorologists forecast 2-3 inches of rain with strong winds and mudslide risks, officials warn.
- Evacuation orders covered parts of Orange and Los Angeles counties Wednesday as Southern Californians brace for an atmospheric-river storm with the heaviest rain forecast for Wednesday.
- Forecasters warned the second atmospheric river this week would intensify as a strong low-level jet returned, with a pineapple-express atmospheric river funneling deep Pacific moisture inland over coastal areas of Southern California.
- The National Weather Service warned of multiple hazards including downed trees, coastal flooding, flooded freeways, mudslides and power outages, with flood and high wind watches in effect and south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph.
- Officials warned that above-curb flooding and debris flows could affect homes and businesses in burn-scarred communities, and the Los Angeles Police Department will go door-to-door to visit each high-risk home with evacuation orders.
- Forecasters expect another burst of rain shortly after the first system, with AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham warning the storm could become a bomb cyclone off the Pacific coast, threatening Southern California communities.
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Major California storm brings heavy rain, snow, evacuations
LOS ANGELES: A major winter storm rolled into California on Tuesday (Dec 23), forcing hundreds of evacuations in burn areas while threatening flooding and travel delays through Christmas for much of the state, officials said.A "strong atmospheric river brings heavy rain, snow, and wind to California through F
The Los Angeles authorities ordered the evacuation of hundreds of people because of the risk of dangerous flooding caused by the rains.
Due to possible floods on Christmas Eve due to expected storms in the U.S. state of California, the authorities in Los Angeles have ordered evacuations.
An evacuation warning is in effect for large parts of Los Angeles due to a storm. The weather service is forecasting heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides.
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