BREAKING: Flash Flood Warning in effect till 10 p.m. tonight for parts of Simi Valley, Santa Barbara
, the National Weather Service expects rain and winds reaching up to 25 mph Friday. Flooding is possible Friday with the rain expected to pick up that day. In addition, thunderstorms are possible.Some parts of LA even saw sleet and snow Thursday. FOX 11's Phil Shuman took a video of sleet coming down in Studio City while FOX 11's Chelsea Edwards saw hail and a small amount of snow at the Hollywood sign. Some hail and light snow fell Thursday morning near the Hollywood sign.
Dangerous rip currents are expected along the coast with large breaking waves of four to seven feet. Beachgoers are asked to stay out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions and the risk of ocean drowning. Officials are warning the public to avoid the beach if possible as SoCal braces for heavy rain and damaging winds.The Los Angeles County Public Works declared a Phase 2 Mud and Debris Forecast through the weekend for fire burn areas under three years of recovery.
Residents can report storm-related damage, traffic signal outages, flooding or other weather-related concerns to LA County Public Works by calling 1-800-675-4357. LA’s mountain communities will get hit the hardest with continuous snow expected through Saturday night. On Friday, NWS said wind gusts have the potential to reach 70 mph. With the mix of heavy snow and gusty winds, a Blizzard Warning goes into effect starting Friday morning.Blizzard Warning from 4 a.m. Friday until 4 p.m. SaturdayA Blizzard Warning is in effect through Saturday afternoon.communities above 2,000 first experienced the storm's impact late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
The snow hit Highway 18 between Crestline and Lake Arrowhead and for now, the roadway remains open. On Highway 189, one of the steepest in the area, over two dozen vehicles became stuck after a multi-car pileup.At least two dozen vehicles were involved in a multi-car pileup in the Crestline area.
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