Powerful California storm brings flood threat to new burn scars, sparks evacuations in LA area
A powerful atmospheric river that began slamming Southern California on Wednesday prompted evacuation orders in Los Angeles County amid concerns it could bring flood threats to burn scars from wildfires that erupted in January.
California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow
An atmospheric river is expected to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash floods and mudslides.
Storms threaten to cause new damage in fire-scorched Southern California
Officials in California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready as the state prepares for an atmospheric river that could bring heavy rain, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires.
Flash floods, debris flow threats issued for upcoming Southern California storm
Forecasters said excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding and debris flows in recent burn scars, including the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Atmospheric river to cause potential flooding problems in Southern California
Southern California is in desperate need of rain, but it could come far too fast this week, especially in areas recently burned by wildfires.
California Storm Could Bring Flooding, Mudslides—What We Know About The State’s Strongest Storm Of The Winter
Forecasters are concerned the storm could bring mudslides in and near areas scorched by the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Rain to slam Southern California Wednesday through Friday — could prompt mudslides, floods
Flood watches, when flooding conditions are considered ripe, are in place for stretches including the burn scars surrounding the Eaton, Palisades, Franklin and Bridge fires, from 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, to 4 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14.
Flood watch affecting Southern California Thursday and Friday, according to the NWS
The NWS San Diego CA issued a flood watch at 1:49 p.m. on Monday valid from Thursday 1 p.m. until Friday 4 a.m. The watch is for San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire,
Flash Flood, Debris Flow Risk as Storm Hits Wildfire Burn Areas in California
The National Weather Service has placed most of Southern California and parts of Central California under flood watches. Winter storm watches are also in effect for the Sierra Nevada and Siskiyou mountain ranges. Wednesday night: Heavy rain and strong winds arrive in Northern California and move inland overnight.
California Storm, Atmospheric River A Los Angeles Burn Area Flood Danger
Areas charred by last month's wildfires in Southern California now face a new threat from a powerful, but fast-moving Pacific storm. Here's what you need to know about this threat.
Southern California's strongest storm of the winter is here: 'High risk of flooding, debris flow'
The first wave of the strongest storm of the winter began hitting Southern California on Wednesday, but the most damaging rains are expected Thursday.
California's burn scars brace for flooding as freezing rain and snow head for Oregon
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UPDATE: Flood watch for California until Saturday night, according to the NWS
On Wednesday at 11:24 a.m. the NWS San Francisco CA issued an updated flood watch valid from 10 p.m. until Saturday 10 p.m.