‘Major travel impacts’ expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California
Several feet of snow are expected in Northern California's higher elevations, with major travel impacts warned by the National Weather Service for Presidents Day weekend.
- On Sunday night, the City of Los Angeles issued evacuation warnings for properties near the Palisades Fire burn scar, effective 9 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Tuesday.
- National Weather Service forecasts, cited by Mayor Karen Bass' office, predict heavy to moderate rain with possible high winds and thunderstorms beginning Monday, with 1 to 3 inches expected in coastal areas and 2 to 5 inches in mountains by late Monday.
- NWS advisories include a Flood Watch for Los Angeles from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, a Wind Advisory from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Caltrans closed Topanga Canyon Boulevard at 10 p.m. Sunday from PCH near Topanga Beach to Grand View Drive.
- The City of Los Angeles said its Emergency Operations Center will activate Monday, urging residents to gather essentials and sign up at NotifyLA.org, with officials taking action to keep Angelenos safe, said Mayor Bass.
- Additional rain on Tuesday and Wednesday could bring 1.5 inches, with light to moderate rain lingering through Friday, according to NWS estimates.
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With heavy rain expected, City of Los Angeles issues evacuation warnings for burn scars
LOS ANGELES — Storms are expect to move across the Southern California beginning Sunday, bringing colder winter temperatures and significant rainfall to the valleys and inland areas and snow to the mountains. In advance of the storm, the City of Los Angeles on Saturday announced that evacuation warnings were issued for burn scar zones because of possible debris flows. Warnings were issued for the Palisades, Hurst and Sunset fire zones. The warni…
Evacuation warning for Palisades and Eaton Fire areas ahead of winter storm
Los Angeles officials have issued evacuation warnings for those living in the Palisades and Eaton Fire burn scar areas due to extreme danger from debris flow and mudslides ahead of upcoming winter storm.
Evacuation warning issued for possible debris flows in upcoming Southern California storm
Los Angeles city officials issued an evacuation warning Saturday for several wildfire burn areas ahead of an incoming storm expected to bring heavy rain to Southern California early next week. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the warning is due to the risk of debris flows as rain moves into the region beginning Sunday night. [...]
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