Heavy, Steady Rain Continues To Soak Southern California
The heaviest period of rainfall will be during the morning commute, but is expected to taper off into the evening.
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The heaviest period of rainfall will be during the morning commute, but is expected to taper off into the evening.
The slow-moving storm could bring heavy showers at times and authorities are bracing for the possibility of mud and debris flows near recent burn areas, rock falls on canyon roads, and freeway flooding.
The latest map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows more than two-thirds of the state is now "abnormally dry." A large swath of Central and Northern California are now considered to be in moderate drought conditions.
Heavy, steady rainfall overnight is causing flooding on freeways and streets all over Los Angeles and making for harrowing driving conditions.
A flash flood watch was in effect in recent burn areas in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles County, where rain is expected to be heaviest during rush hour. There's also a chance of thunderstorms throughout the day.
Flooding was the big concern Tuesday night across the Inland Empire as the first of two storm systems moves into the Southland — bringing with it the potential to melt last weekend's snowfall.
Forecasters say periods of heavy rain could cause freeway flooding at lower elevations.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will open six emergency shelter locations on Nov. 26, 27 and 29, providing 271 beds so homeless people can escape the heavy rain that is expected this week.
Seal Beach's high tide reached nearly 7 feet high Monday, but residents fortunately did not see any flooding. But they're staying vigilant and taking precautions.
In Panorama City, a white minivan and a blue pickup truck on Calahan Street near Kester Avenue sustained heavy damage from a tree that fell down, blocking access to the residential neighborhood.
Rain, snow and unusually cold temperatures are set to hit the region Wednesday, stay for Thanksgiving dinner and finally taper off Friday.
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Southern Californians will have to put their windshield wipers to work Monday with scattered, light showers expected throughout the day.
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Residents of two homes in the 19700 block of Terri Drive in Canyon Country, and three homes below the hillside, have been asked to be ready to leave at a moment's notice this weekend, when a major storm is expected to bring up to two inches of rain to the area.
Crews were cleaning up mud and debris flows Thursday after thousands of homes in the Lake Elsinore, Corona and Trabuco Canyon areas were evacuated due to a another round of heavy rain.
The recent storms, and today's in particular, seemed relentless.
Riverside County officials Thursday urged residents in Idyllwild and surrounding areas to shelter in place due to "unsafe" road conditions.
Just days after a debris flow came rushing through a Burbank neighborhood, people there are bracing for yet another round of rain. Dave Lopez reports.
We are on Storm Watch.
Several freeways were closed early Thursday due to flooding, including the 110 Freeway into Pasadena and the 10 Freeway between the 110 and 60 freeways.
Tonight the Riverside County Fire Department has expanded the voluntary evacuation warnings in the Holy Fire burn area. This includes several areas -- from Glen Ivy to the north and Lake Elsinore to the south.
Portions of the Pacific Coast Highway remained closed Sunday following a mudslide amid the weekend's storm.
The storm has mostly moved on to the east, leaving behind the remnants of mudslides, flooded homes and businesses, and damaged roads.
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