LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful atmospheric river swept through Southern California on Saturday, resulting in flood warnings for certain coastal regions of Los Angeles County, particularly those recently impacted by wildfire. The National Weather Service reported downpours reaching up to an inch (2.5 centimeters) per hour, raising concerns of flash flooding in these vulnerable areas.
On Friday, the approaching storm had already released over four inches of rainfall in parts of coastal Santa Barbara County, prompting the National Weather Service to advise residents to remain indoors due to strong winds.
This long plume of tropical moisture, originating from the Pacific Ocean, began affecting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday and has since moved southward, causing significant rainfall across Southern California on both Friday and Saturday. The Sierra Nevada mountains are expected to receive over a foot of snow from this storm.
Flood warnings have been issued for regions ranging from the Ventura County coast to Malibu and Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated in a social media post, “Due to the potential for debris flows, an Evacuation Warning remains in effect within and around all recent burn scar areas, and select vulnerable properties remain under Evacuation Orders.”
Mandatory evacuation orders were implemented for specific high-risk areas within the Palisades and Eaton fire burn regions from Friday evening through Sunday morning, with law enforcement authorized to assist residents in evacuating these dangerous zones.
On Friday, the approaching storm had already released over four inches of rainfall in parts of coastal Santa Barbara County, prompting the National Weather Service to advise residents to remain indoors due to strong winds.
This long plume of tropical moisture, originating from the Pacific Ocean, began affecting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday and has since moved southward, causing significant rainfall across Southern California on both Friday and Saturday. The Sierra Nevada mountains are expected to receive over a foot of snow from this storm.
Flood warnings have been issued for regions ranging from the Ventura County coast to Malibu and Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated in a social media post, “Due to the potential for debris flows, an Evacuation Warning remains in effect within and around all recent burn scar areas, and select vulnerable properties remain under Evacuation Orders.”
Mandatory evacuation orders were implemented for specific high-risk areas within the Palisades and Eaton fire burn regions from Friday evening through Sunday morning, with law enforcement authorized to assist residents in evacuating these dangerous zones.
