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The Hills Are Alive with the Weight of Rain

The Hills Are Alive with the Weight of Rain

The recent rain storms have put local hillsides - and the people who live below them - in a precarious position. Though the rain stopped days ago, debris basins and burn areas are still at risk of movement and will remain so for several weeks until the saturated soil dries out, according to Glendale News-Press. more ›

Weather Advisory: Los Angeles Is A Log Flume

Weather Advisory: Los Angeles Is A Log Flume

An urban and small stream flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Los Angeles County although minor flooding and excessive car smashing seem to be the biggest trouble (so far) as Pacific storms continue their assault on LA. more ›

LA Road Wreckage: 264 Morning Accidents

LA Road Wreckage: 264 Morning Accidents

264 accidents were registered along Los Angeles-area roads on Saturday morning between 5 and 9 a.m., according to a report released by the California Highway Patrol reports ABC Local. By comparison, last Saturday, 48 accidents were reported. more ›

National Weather Service Cancels Flash Flood Watch

National Weather Service Cancels Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service has canceled the Flash Flood Watch issued yesterday in conjunction with the current weather system that is bringing rains to the area. As the storm approached, residents of recent burn areas, like the hills in the northern parts of Glendale, in La Crescenta, in La Cañada-Flintridge scorched by the massive Station Fire, worked diligently to prepare their homes and hillsides for potential mud or debris flows. more ›

More Rain Expected, Mudslides and Flash Floods Possible

More Rain Expected, Mudslides and Flash Floods Possible

The storm that soaked Southern California yesterday brought soggy hillsides down in some areas, and more rain is on the way today. The mud came sliding down in two separate locations in Sylmar last night, and a third mudslide was reported in Sierra Madre. more ›

Rain, Flash Flood Watch to Continue Through Evening

Rain, Flash Flood Watch to Continue Through Evening

Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue through this evening. "While rainfall coverage is not expected to be as widespread, there will still be pockets of high intensity rainfall," warns to the National Weather Service. "With the potential for rainfall rates over one half inch per hour, there will continue to be a risk for flash floods and debris flows in the near recently burned areas. The flash flood watch is for these areas only." Across the region, total rainfalls are expected to range from three quarts of an inch to three inches, depending on where you live. more ›

There Could be Rain, There Could be Flooding

Expected rain today could bring flooding to mountain areas that are recovering from recent wildfires. "The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch from noon to this evening for Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles county mountain areas, excluding the Santa Monica range, and for the Antelope Valley," reports the LA Times. more ›

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