Authorities are urging residents to prepare for a potentially dangerous multi-day storm system expected to bring heavy rainfall, raising concerns about flooding, mudslides, and debris flows, particularly in recent wildfire burn zones. The storm, considered the most significant of the year, is expected to last for about 36 hours, with the heaviest rainfall predicted on Thursday. Residents are advised to have evacuation plans in place and monitor weather alerts closely.
Authorities urged residents to get prepared for what could be a potentially dangerous storm set to slam the region, potentially triggering flooding, mudslides or debris flows, particularly in the recent burn zones.Local authorities urged residents Tuesday to get prepared for what could be a potentially dangerous storm set to slam the region, potentially triggering flooding, mudslides or debris flows, particularly in the recent wildfire burn zones.
Clouds are expected to cover most of the region starting Wednesday, with as much as a half-inch of rain possible. But the brunt of the storm will arrive Thursday, with widespread rain likely to impact the area for about 36 hours."That 12-hour window is when we're going to be looking at bursts of heavy rain," he said.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works was distributing free sandbags at the La Costa Post Office, 21229 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, for people in the Palisades Fire area. For those in the Eaton Fire area, the county was offering sandbags at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave., and Victory Park, 2575 Paloma St., both in Pasadena.
FLOODING MUDSLIDES DEBRIS FLOWS WILDFIRE BURN ZONES EVACUATION
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