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.
As major storm hits California, intense rains could trigger floods and landslides
A powerful storm is bearing down on California as an atmospheric river drops through the state. While the fast-moving system will affect nearly the entire state on Thursday, of high concern is Southern California as intense rains fall on the heels of devastating wildfires — downpours that could trigger damaging floods and debris flows.
As atmospheric river looms, California braces for flooding and mudslides
An atmospheric river is forecast to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash floods and mudslides.
Giant storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fires
In Santa Barbara, people living in at-risk areas were told to leave by 3 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles said on X around 5 p.m. local time that the storm was "rapidly intensifying" over Los Angeles County.
Torrential rains bring landslides, destruction to fire-scarred Southern California
The storm prompted evacuation orders, as officials warned of flash floods in burn-scarred areas near the Eaton and Palisades fires and cautioned drivers to stay off the roads.
Heavy Rain Raises Threat of More Mudslides in Southern California
Three days of drenching rain, flooding and mudslides have forced evacuations and road closures, including a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu and Pacific Palisades. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,
Schools close, evacuations underway as storm pummels Southern California: Updates
An atmospheric river was pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and school closures as officials warned about life-threatening flooding and mudslides in areas charred by the wildfires that broke out across the region last month.
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Winter weather advisory issued for Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor from Saturday to Monday – up to 8 inches of snow
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