Los Angeles Faces Flash Floods and Debris Flow Threat
"Potential for heavy rain over the burn scars may trigger hazardous and damaging flooding and debris flows," warned the NWS.
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Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities
The most recent devastation was in 2018, when a debris flow in Montecito after the Thomas Fire killed 23 people, many of them drowned in waves of mud or crushed by debris.
Powerhouse storm moves into US, prompting evacuations in California ahead of its trek east
Incoming heavy rain from an atmospheric river-fueled storm that slammed into the West Coast early Wednesday is threatening ...
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Southern California prepares for potential thunderstorms as rain makes its way to the region
Two systems of rain are heading toward the Southern California region, increasing the potential for thunderstorms and the danger for debris flow in the Eaton and Palisades fire areas. KCAL News ...
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Access to the Hot Springs trail and parking area in Montecito could be limited in some critical weather
MONTECITO, Calif. — Hikers may face restrictions on parking and access to the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito during specific fire and rain conditions. The Santa Barbara County Board of ...
Back-to-back L.A. storms force evacuation warnings, raise threat of brief tornados and mudslides
Southern California is about to get drenched by new storms this week, with a powerful atmospheric river expected to arrive early Wednesday.
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Strongest storm of week to hit Los Angeles on Wednesday: What to expect
The Southern California storm is expected to arrive Wednesday and dump 1 to 2 inches of rain along the coast and up to 4 ...
L.A. area faces more rain, snow, potential flooding with new atmospheric river
The mountains have a higher chance of rainfall, meaning an elevated chance of significant flooding or debris flows near ...
Powerful storm slams West Coast, prompting evacuations in parts of Los Angeles scarred by wildfires
A powerful March storm has been lashing the West Coast with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and snowfall in the mountains –– shifting southward and posing a particular threat to communities scorched by ...
Storm System Set To “Blast Through” Los Angeles, Prompting Evacuations & Mudslide Concerns In Burn Areas – Update
With rain rates close to an inch and hour possible, Los Angeles issues address specific-evacuation orders in places vulnerable to mudslides.
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Palisades, Eaton Fire areas will face evacuation orders and warnings over mudslide risks
With a storm bringing a risk of mudslides and debris flows, some areas of Los Angeles recently burned by wildfires are facing mandatory orders and warnings to evacuate their homes as the region ...