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Wednesday, July 3
Winter Storm: Heavy Rain Will Take Most of California on Christmas Eve
Since Wednesday night, the rain has moistened southern California, but the heaviest rainfall of the winter storm is expected for the Thursday afternoon , which could affect pre-Christmas vacation travel.
In Los Angeles County the storm is expected to be present from Thursday afternoon through most of Friday , but a new weaker phenomenon will hit the region on Saturday, laden with more less intense rainfall.
In addition to rainfall, there will be snowfall in mountainous areas from 8, 000 feet in height during Friday is, but as the colder air could have snow fall in lower areas from 6, 000 feet on Christmas Eve.
From 8 am this Thursday a voluntary eviction notice was issued for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon, in Orange County. The areas with the highest risk are those near the areas burned by the Bond fire.
Residents were advised to leave the area or must be prepared to evacuate quickly in the event of landslides and muds , in particular people with disabilities or mobility problems.
Authorities issued flood alerts for Thursday night and Friday morning for the Orange County coast and interior.
The City of Arcadia closed Wilderness Park due to its proximity to the area burned by the Bobcat fire. Last week , the storm caused mudflows that covered the place, so the public was advised to stay away from this area.
Due to significant mudflows from the #BobcatFire burn scar during last week’s storms, #WildernessPark is closed for the foreseeable future. The City will continue to monitor the Park as rain is forecasted over the next few weeks. The public is advised to stay away from the area. pic.twitter.com/QHGAL7iNNz
— Discover Arcadia (@DiscoverArcadia) December 22, 2021
In Riverside and San Bernardino counties , A flood watch was issued for this Thursday and Friday morning in mountain areas, Riverside County valleys, and San Gorgonio Pass , near Banning. Special vigilance will be taken in the vicinity of the areas burned by the Bond, Apple and El Dorado fires.
In the Inland Empire, experts from the time they wait in various areas, for a period of 36 hours, between 0. 75 and 2. 75 inches.
More rainfall in Northern California
The winter storm that entered since Tuesday in northern California was moving more slowly than expected, which complicated forecasts of when the rain would reach different locations .
The San Francisco Bay Area Weather Service called it “the long-awaited cold front of the Pacific , but it takes time to arrive. ”
Buenos dias! Check out these rain totals from the past 24 hours. Some of the highest amounts were around The Bay and over the coastal ranges. Rain continues today so allow extra time for your morning commute! #cawx pic.twitter.com/CqdJXXVXuI— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) December 23, 936028924
The storm is expected to break extend over the weekend, with rainfall in most of the region and snowfall in the Sierra Nevada .
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning to holiday travelers that driving conditions in the mountains could be dangerous starting Thursday and over the weekend.
Snow accumulation in Sierra Nevada could range from 6 to 8 feet, with the possibility of reaching 10 feet in some areas.
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