Mud, Debris Flows Wreak Havoc Across Malibu
The biggest mudslide was reported on Pacific Coast Highway at Leo Carrillo State Beach, where both sides of the busy thoroughfare have been shut down.
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The biggest mudslide was reported on Pacific Coast Highway at Leo Carrillo State Beach, where both sides of the busy thoroughfare have been shut down.
A strong rain cell Thursday in Orange County left a massive hole in a commercial building after flooding a couple of schools and leaving several vehicles underwater.
A new rainfall record was set in the downtown Los Angeles area Thursday after a second straight day of wet weather caused flooding across the region's freeways and roadways.
A Southwest Airlines flight arriving at Burbank Airport from Oakland skidded off the runway after landing Thursday morning.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued Thursday for areas burned by the Holy Fire in Riverside County and Orange County.
One driver in the San Fernando Valley had to be rescued after driving through at least two feet of swirling water.
Flash flood watches issued for L.A. County's burn areas have been canceled without the feared debris flows, but the storm did some damage before it petered out.
With another day of record rain expected, flash flood watches remain in effect through several areas of the region, especially in areas recently burned by wildfire.
An advisory went into effect Monday warning people who live in the burn areas to be prepared to evacuate.
The oncoming storm is expected to drop from a third to half an inch of water per hour, said Los Angeles Fire Deputy Chief Trevor Richmond.
Santa Barbara County Thursday issued mandatory evacuation orders for the Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria areas.
Downed power lines were reported around 1 p.m.
In Cherry Valley, torrential rains created rivers in places where water doesn't normally flow.
Rainfall totals will range between a half-inch and 1.5 inches in coastal and valley areas, and between 1 and 3 inches in the foothills.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that includes heavy rain and now in the forecast on Saturday.
Expect widespread scattered showers throughout the day Wednesday.
Another winter storm is headed for the Southland and several warnings and watches have been issued in anticipation.
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Los Angeles and Ventura counties until 9 p.m.
Widely scattered showers are forecast across the Southland Sunday as daylight saving time came to an end.
Scientists say a plausible super-storm that could devastate California would be fed by an "atmospheric river" moving water at the same rate as 50 Mississippi rivers discharging water into the Gulf of Mexico.
A portion of forest road damaged from storms that hit Southern California will reopen after a year of repairs.
A storm pounding California with record rain and heavy snow spawned minor flooding, mudslides, small evacuations and road closures Monday, but forecasters warned that the bad weather's worst impact may be yet to come.
Authorities say traffic crashes are on the rise as a winter storm brings gusty winds, dense fog and rain to Southern California.
