A weekend storm will bring much-needed rain to Southern California, aiding fire suppression efforts. However, forecasters predict the rain will be insufficient to end the ongoing fire season, and a dry spell may follow shortly after.
Amid firestorms and extended red flag warnings, the idea of a weekend rainstorm is a balm for Southern California's soul. And the rain could help with the firefight, but forecasters say it probably will not end what has been a devastating fire season. The storm will bring 'a very beneficial wetting rain,' but 'it will not end the fire season,' said National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy.
There's a chance a thunderstorm could emerge directly over a recently burned area — creating a risk of landslides — but it's not likely. 'It's a possibility, but the risk is low,' Kittell said. Still, 'it's something to think about.
RAINSTORM FIRE SEASON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEBRIS FLOW LANDSLIDE
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