BREAKING: A flash flood warning has been issued for the burn area until late Monday evening.
prompted Orange County to issue a mandatory evacuation order for the Silverado, Modjeska and Williams canyon areas.
could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars," according to the NWS.Forecasters said the storm will linger over the region until early Tuesday morning, "bringing widespread rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds. There will also be a chance of thunderstorms capable of producing heavy downpours and small hail later this morning through this evening.
Wind advisories will be in effect until 10 p.m. in the Antelope Valley, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area and the Santa Clarita Valley. Forecasters said the areas could see winds gusting up to 50 mph, possibly making driving difficult for high-profile vehicles, and potentially leading to downed tree limbs or power outages.
According to the NWS, 6 to 12 inches of snow could accumulate in mountains above 6,000 feet, with 18 inches possible at 7,500 feet and higher -- along with winds of up to 60 mph.
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