US EditionStorms Expected to Linger Wednesday in Southern California
- Booming thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rain, and pea-sized hail struck Southern California on Tuesday afternoon, causing flash flood warnings and beach closures.
- Earlier in the week’s mild warmth combined with tropical moisture to produce isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms across Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.
- Flash flood warnings affected areas including Santa Clarita, Granada Hills, Sylmar, and parts of the Inland Empire where rainfall ranged from 0.5 to 2 inches, while most counties recorded about a quarter inch.
- Meteorologists cautioned residents about severe flooding threats, hazardous driving conditions, strong rip currents, and lightning hazards, with storms expected to diminish between 7 and 8 p.m.
- By Wednesday, weather conditions are expected to become calmer and drier, with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-70-degree range throughout much of Southern California and a reduced likelihood of storms.
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So Close! Lightning Strike Forces Children To Scramble To Safety - Videos from The Weather Channel
As thunderstorms moved into the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, a family just chatting in their front yard had no idea the scare they were about to experience. See the moment lightning struck a tree nearby, getting way too close for comfort. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Storms expected to linger Wednesday in Southern California
Storms that brought thunder, lightning and heavy rain to parts of Southern California are moving east and out of the area Wednesday, but lingering showers will remain through the afternoon, forecasters said. The thunderstorms closed Los Angeles and Orange County beaches because of lightning strikes Tuesday. Reports of lightning in Riverside County prompted safety concerns, and flash flood watches were in effect throughout Southern California. Th…
Much of Southern California reported thunderstorms on Tuesday; sudden flooding alerts were issued in Los Angeles County
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Thunderstorms trigger lightning, hail and flood warnings around Southern California
Booming thunderstorms, lightning strikes, bursts of heavy rain and even pea-sized hail hit parts of Southern California on Tuesday afternoon, prompting flash flood warnings around the region and temporarily closing beaches. The National Weather Service warned of life-threatening flooding, dangerous driving conditions, and the risk of lightning near the coastline. Most areas in Los Angeles, Orange, and southern Riverside counties recorded about a…
Showers, hail expected in parts of Southern California
Up to 2 inches of rain fell in the Inland Empire Tuesday afternoon while a flood advisory was in effect in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through Tuesday evening. As a June storm was forecast to bring excessive rainfall in parts of Southern California, a flash flood warning was also in effect until 7:15 p.m. in portion of the Inland Empire. “The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 …
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