How quickly those blue skies can turn gray... The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Los Angeles County, including the eastern Antelope Valley and adjacent foothills. The warning is in effect until 7:15 p.m. tonight.
Stormy Weather: Flash Flood Warning Issued for L.A. County
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Evacuations Ordered in Glendale as Third Storm Moves In
Homes in the City of Glendale located high in the hills in the La Crescenta area have been ordered evacuated as a third serious rainstorm descends on Southern California, LA Now is reporting. 340 homes are at risk from flash floods, and residents "have been told to leave their homes by 9 a.m."
Stormy, Stormy Day: Rock Slides, Mud Flows, Hillside Movement, Flash Flood Warnings & More...
So far, the threat of major mudslides remains just that. No large-scale evacuations have been ordered or mudslides have occurred. However, there have been some incidents here and there.
Topanga Canyon Road, some five miles up from the coast, was shut down this morning due to a small rock slide, the Daily News reported. Sharp rocks flattened the tires of several cars. At 11 a.m., the road reopened.
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Burn Areas
The National Weather Service this morning issued a flash flood watch for several areas that have burned over the last year from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. "A strong Pacific storm system moving into Central and Southern California will bring the threat of heavy rain," an alert stated. Up to four inches are expected in many areas.
Batten Down the Hatches!
The weather gods spared our weekend, but come tonight, the dry spell is over (and no, that's not a post-Valentine's Day nookie reference). We're talking rain, and lots of it.
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.
Evacuation Orders Lifted in Santa Barbara & Orange County
As rain lightens throughout the region, mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in fire burn areas except one neighborhood in Yorba Linda. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Orange County officials lifted the evacuation orders for the Box Canyon, Brush Canyon and San Antonio neighborhoods. All those are now under voluntary evacuation except for North Fairmont, which remains mandatory as of 1:15 p.m. In Santa Barbara, the evacuation orders from last night have been lifted as well. "This warning will remain in effect until 10:00pm November 26 to coincide with the end of the Flash Flood Watch period issued by the National Weather Service," emergency officials said.
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.
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.

