Forecasters are also concerned about gusty winds mixed with moist soil, which could lead to toppled trees.
Residents across Southern California awoke to moderate rainfall on Election Day, Nov. 8, with heavy downpours expected this afternoon and evening, prompting evacuation orders in burn-scarred areas of Orange and Riverside counties.
Larry Bernard Smith is protected from the rain as he crosses Foothill Blvd. on his way to get breakfast in Rialto on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. The westbound lanes of Foothill Blvd. are closed due to flooding. A woman walks in the rain along Walnut Ave in Irvine, CA on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Storms were expected to move through the area throughout the day.
Snowfall is expected to stay above the 7,500-foot level for most of the day, but could get as low as 6,500 feet overnight, forecasters said. The peaks could collect upward of two feet of snow.Wind gusts along the Orange County coast and in the Inland Empire could hit 45 miles per hour on Tuesday, said Casey Oswant, a Weather Service meteorologist. In the mountains, gusts could reach 70 miles per hour.
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