A Dangerous winter storm hits Southern California with the risk of life-threatening flooding for most of the area, after Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency this Sunday.
He National Weather Service (NWS) reported that precipitation continues this Monday and that flash flood warnings remain in effect in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Radar Loop (valid at 508 AM):
Moderate rain continues to stream across LA county and eastern Ventura county. Rain rates 0.10-0.25 inches per hour.
FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS and FLOOD ADVISORIES remain in effect for parts for LA/Ventura counties. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/QwFbdWcsNE
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 5, 2024
He Weather Prediction Center (WPC)from the National Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned that the conditions presented by the storm during the morning of this Monday, February 5, cause a “high risk” of flash flooding in the Los Angeles area.
The “high risk” level is the highest on NOAA’s flash flood threat scale and is only issued under the most serious flood forecasts.
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A state of emergency was proclaimed for the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
The winter storm that has impacted since Sunday afternoon is the second that has occurred in recent days and forecast to continue throughout the week.
NWS forecasts indicate that the storm’s effects will diminish through the evening of Friday, February 9, so residents of the region They must be prepared for heavy rains during the next few days.
During the night of this Sunday, the NWS warned about the danger of extremely dangerous flooding in Hollywood Hills and Santa Monica Mountains area. Residents were advised to avoid travel due to the risk of flash flooding.
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A winter storm warning It is valid until 6:00 pm this Tuesday in the mountains of San Bernardino County at elevations above 6,000 feet.
Heavy snowfall is forecast in the area, 4 to 9 inches at elevations between 6,000 and 7,000 feet9 to 12 inches at elevations between 7,000 and 8,000 feet, and 1 to 3 inches at elevations above 8,000 feet.
In addition to the heavy snowfall, the winter storm is accompanied by strong windswith gusts reaching between 50 and 75 miles per hour, so road trips are not recommended.
Due to the intensity of the rains Flash flood warnings remain in effect in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties until 4:00 pm this Tuesday.
Keep reading: Winter storm forces authorities to issue flood warnings in Southern California
Alerts include Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, Las coastal and inland communities of Orange Countymountain communities in the Inland Empire, the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, the Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Also the Catalina and Santa Barbara islands, Los Angeles County beachesthe San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains, Antelope Valley, the Santa Susana Mountains and Ventura County.
Rains caused shallow debris flows in central and eastern Los Angeles Countywhich affected communities such as Mount Wilson, North Hollywood, Culver City, Northridge, Long Beach, Wrightwood, Griffith Park and Pasadena.
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They were ordered evacuations in the Fryman Canyon area of Studio City, because a landslide damaged two residences, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reported. No injuries were reported.
After midnight, the LAFD posted on social media that three homes were affected by a debris flow on Boris Drive in the Encino/Tarzana areawhich caused the evacuation of residents in the nearby area.
LAFD Alert-Update #Tarzana Debris Flow 18046 W Boris Dr FS93; Three homes were impacted by a small debris flow. Only one had residents home at the time. Both residents were evacuated, with assistance from LAFD Firefighters. No injuries reported. DETAILS: https://t.co/Tqs2WaIEkx
— LAFD 🔥 (@LAFD) February 5, 2024
As for rainfall totals, 7.64 inches reported in Matilija Canyon, Ventura County. In Bel Air they reached 5.89 inches and 3.80 in the Beverly Hills area.
All schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District were reported They remain open this Monday for classesexcept Vinedale College Preparatory Academy, in Sun Valley, which is under mandatory evacuation orders.
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