Millions across portions of San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are under flash flood watches through Saturday as post-tropical cyclone Kay drenches the region.
At least 5 million residents across California, Nevada and Arizona remain under flood watches through Saturday morning as post-tropical cyclone Kay drenches the coastline and further inland. An additional half inch of rain is forecast for the region Saturday.San Diego County saw some of the heaviest rain totals Friday, with 5.08 inches on Mount Laguna and 4.61 inches in Ranchita, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service. The city received 0.
"Because it has been so hot, we're seeing some evaporation of rain before it hits the ground. This is also helping some of the gusty winds we are seeing as well," weather officials in Los Angeles said. Fire weather prompts power outages While some residents in the region will see a respite from the heat this weekend, others in the Pacific Northwest are forecast to experience an elevated risk for dangerous fire activity, the weather service warned.
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