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Major rainfall now expected for week of Christmas
Heavy rain in Marina Del Rey a few years back.
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The National Weather Service is now forecasting major rainfall for the week of Christmas in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Storm duration: The heaviest rain is expected to arrive late Tuesday night into Wednesday day. Less intense rain is expected to stick around through Christmas until Saturday, according to the weather service.
Rainfall total from the storm arriving Christmas week, according to the National Weather Service on Saturday.
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How much rain? In all, about 4 to 6 inches of rain is expected for the coast and valleys in L.A. and Ventura counties from the storm, and between 6 to 12 inches for the foothills and mountains.
Impact: "We could see significant and damaging mudslides and rock slides. We could see flooded freeways and closures," said David Gomberg, lead forecaster at NOAA in a weather briefing on Saturday.
Winds: Damaging winds are also in the forecast, particularly between Tuesday night and Wednesday in the mountains and foothills, Gomberg said, potentially resulting in downed trees and power outages.
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