Flood Watch issued December 31 at 3:24AM PST until January 1 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys,
Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern San Fernando Valley,
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains
Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Lake Casitas, Los
Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley,
Malibu Coast, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Ojai Valley,
Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County
Southwestern Coast, Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains,
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western
Range, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, Southern Ventura
County Mountains, Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland
Coast, Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Western San Fernando
Valley, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor and
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area.
* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Debris flow are possible near recent
burn scars. There is a high risk of rock and mudslides in the
canyons.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong winter storm will bring moderate to heavy rainfall
to the area Wednesday night and Thursday. Given the
antecedent conditions from last week's rain, the forecast
rainfall totals and intensities could generate some
significant hydrologic impacts.
- 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.
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