Flood Watch issued February 16 at 1:11AM PST until February 16 at 9:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Rock and
mud slides are possible near steep terrain. Debris flows are
possible on burn scars.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, most of Central and Southern Los Angeles County, all of
Ventura County, and most of Central and Southern Santa Barbara
County, including the Lake, Apache, Mountain, Canyon, Post, King,
Kenneth, Franklin, Palisades, Sunset, Eaton, Bridge, Lidia, Hawk,
Hurst, and Hughes burn scars. This also includes portions of the
Gifford burn scar in Santa Barbara County.
* WHEN...From 9 AM PST this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding is possible. Excessive runoff may result
in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations, including
creeks and streams. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street
flooding is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A line of heavy showers and thunderstorms will sweep across
the region today, bringing the risk for flash flooding, rock
and mud slides, and burn-scar debris flows across the Flood
Watch area. After the passage of the line, scattered heavy
showers and thunderstorms will continue into this evening,
prolonging the flooding risk in isolated locations. Flooding
and burn-scar debris flows are not expected for areas above
the snow level, of approximately 6000 feet to 6500 feet
elevation, where snow will fall instead of rain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop. Travel through passes and
canyons could become dangerous, and be alert for rock slides and mud
slides. Follow the direction of Emergency Management and Law
Enforcement officials.
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