At least 4 dead amid major flooding and mudslides as biggest storm in years barrels into L.A. area
8 years, 1 month ago

At least 4 dead amid major flooding and mudslides as biggest storm in years barrels into L.A. area

LA Times  

A storm that officials said could be the strongest in years moved into Southern California on Friday. Thousands of Los Angeles County residents remained without power early Saturday, while road crews scrambled to repair sinkholes throughout the area, including one in Studio City that swallowed two vehicles Friday night. 6 / 45 A large 20-foot-deep sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in North Laurel Canyon Blvd, in Los Angeles, is cordoned-off after a powerful storm hit southern California. 30 / 45 Rain falls along the Los Angeles River in Long Beach during a storm on Friday. 35 / 45 Rain began in Seal Beach around noon Friday as the large storm impacting Southern California moved inland.

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L.A.’s big winter storm brings evacuation warnings, rescues and a tornado
2 weeks, 3 days ago

L.A.’s big winter storm brings evacuation warnings, rescues and a tornado

LA Times  

Work crews remove downed trees and debris along Glencannon Drive in Pico Rivera after a possible tornado touched down in the area Thursday morning. Communities near the Eaton, Palisades and Sunset fire burn zones in Los Angeles and neighborhoods in the Airport fire zone in Orange County were placed under evacuation orders and warnings ahead of the rain. In the …

Cooler weather, rain return to L.A. region this week
4 weeks ago

Cooler weather, rain return to L.A. region this week

LA Times  

A weak storm brought light rain to parts of the Los Angeles region Sunday morning, with the potential for high winds and thunderstorms later in the day. As of Sunday morning, it was clear along the coast and light rain fell in central L.A. and the valleys, said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Sirard said overall …

Los Angeles at high risk of flooding as rain drenches areas ravaged by January wildfires
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles at high risk of flooding as rain drenches areas ravaged by January wildfires

ABC  

Los Angeles locals are preparing for a "high risk" of flooding and landslides following the deadly fires that ripped through the county last month. The bulk of the county is under flash flooding watch with areas affected by the scars of the blaze — which killed at least 29 people — at greater risk of landslides. Hillside areas such as …

Chance of strong atmospheric river storm grows, as does risk of mudslides in L.A. burn scars
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chance of strong atmospheric river storm grows, as does risk of mudslides in L.A. burn scars

LA Times  

Umbrellas came out in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers hit Southern California early Friday, bringing heavy rain to some parts of Los Angeles County and triggering floods, rockslides and minor debris flows in the Palisades burn scar. Kittell said residents — particularly those in places at risk of debris flows — should prepare for …

Record-breaking rain lashes California, with two people killed during storm in Sonoma County
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking rain lashes California, with two people killed during storm in Sonoma County

LA Times  

A pedestrian crosses the street by the 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles on Wednesday. For the Thursday and Friday storm, Long Beach and Redondo Beach could get one-third of an inch of rain; Thousand Oaks and Oxnard, two-fifths of an inch; Santa Clarita and Canoga Park, about half an inch; San Luis Obispo, two-thirds of an inch; downtown Los …

L.A.’s second big winter rainstorm is coming. What you need to know
1 month, 4 weeks ago

L.A.’s second big winter rainstorm is coming. What you need to know

LA Times  

Mud and debris from fire-ravaged hillsides covered a road in several locations in Topanga Canyon on Monday. “So we may see some impacts with this storm.” There are also several other fresh burn areas around the region: the Hurst fire near Sylmar; the Hughes fire around Castaic Lake and near Santa Clarita; the Kenneth fire not far from Calabasas; the …

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
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2 months ago

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain

LA Times  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited areas devastated by the Palisades fire on Friday as they determine the “scale and scope” of the cleanup effort. • There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding, debris flow in some burned areas • Damaging landslides are not the most likely scenario • But the threat is high enough to …

A week after the L.A. firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented losses sink in
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A week after the L.A. firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented losses sink in

LA Times  

A week after flames leveled huge swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Southern California remained under a severe fire threat as residents struggled to comprehend the scale of the loss. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said crews had made extensive preparations for the latest extreme weather event, reinforcing fire control lines around the Eaton and Palisades fires, clearing dry …

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises to 24, with dangerous winds incoming

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further. Winds up to 70 miles per hour mean a "particularly dangerous situation " will be declared from early Tuesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld. Los Angeles …

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?
4 months, 1 week ago

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?

LA Times  

A bomb cyclone moves down the West Coast on Wednesday as seen from space. Here is what we know: Forecast In Southern California, the chances for rain have been steadily increasing as the system advances, with forecasters now confident that the region could see measurable amounts beginning this weekend and into early next week. A second round of rain expected …

New storm moves through L.A. region, bringing flood, mudslide risks
1 year, 1 month ago

New storm moves through L.A. region, bringing flood, mudslide risks

LA Times  

Officials warned of potential mudslides, debris flows and flooding this week as yet another storm hit a region already waterlogged by weeks of heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/vENVjaqtqY — Office of the Governor of California February 21, 2024 With damage expected throughout much of the state, the governor’s Office of Emergency Services earlier this week activated its state operations center to better …

Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during historic storm that has drenched Southern California
1 year, 1 month ago

Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during historic storm that has drenched Southern California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — One of the wettest storms in Southern California history unleashed at least 475 mudslides in the Los Angeles area after dumping more than half the amount of rainfall the city typically gets in a season in just two days, and officials warned Tuesday that the threat was not over yet. during a rain storm, Monday Feb. 5, …

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud
1 year, 1 month ago

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud

Daily Mail  

Multi-million-dollar homes of Tinsel Town's elite have been trashed by flooding The National Weather Service forecasts the storm could bring up to an additional six inches of rain into Tuesday The Pineapple Express weather system has killed three Californians and 38 million people remain under flood alerts At least three people have died in the historic flooding battering California, as …

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect
1 year, 1 month ago

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety. Crews rescued people from swift-moving water in various parts of Southern California on Monday, …

California storm: After 5 days, the rain has stopped. In its wake, 9 dead, a trail of destruction
1 year, 1 month ago

California storm: After 5 days, the rain has stopped. In its wake, 9 dead, a trail of destruction

LA Times  

After five straight days, it stopped raining in California on Thursday. The deadly storm that smashed records in Southern California, with mud and debris flows inundating roads and forcing evacuations, is finally on the horizon after a smaller system brought some downpours and flash flooding warnings to the region Wednesday night. An inch of rain fell in some higher elevations …

Five days, up to 14 inches of rain: See the totals from a drenching few days in Southern California
1 year, 1 month ago

Five days, up to 14 inches of rain: See the totals from a drenching few days in Southern California

LA Times  

Debris lines Fryman Road in Studio City on Monday after nine homes were evacuated because of a landslide from heavy rainfall. Rain totals from the last five days topped 14 inches in parts of the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains, including in Topanga and Cogswell Dam north of Monrovia, according to the National Weather Service’s latest counts. And although …

Brutal storm will make direct hit on L.A. County, O.C.; people urged to avoid driving if possible
1 year, 1 month ago

Brutal storm will make direct hit on L.A. County, O.C.; people urged to avoid driving if possible

LA Times  

Flooding is seen along Camp Chafee Road at Casitas Vista Road on Sunday in Ventura. The weather service designated Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties as having an “extreme” weather risk level, the worst on a five-level scale, for Sunday and Monday. The weather risk level was upgraded to “extreme” on Monday for Orange County, the Inland Empire, the …

10 Freeway closed: How to deal with the traffic nightmare in downtown L.A.
1 year, 4 months ago

10 Freeway closed: How to deal with the traffic nightmare in downtown L.A.

LA Times  

Investigators are looking into the cause of a major fire that has shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. Officials said to expect ‘significant’ traffic issues. To detour back onto the freeway, head north on Alameda, then east on Olympic Boulevard, and reenter the 10 East mid-block on the approach to Lemon Street. Public transit Metro provided details on …

Washed-out freeways, flooded streets, but Los Angeles escapes the worst of storm
1 year, 7 months ago

Washed-out freeways, flooded streets, but Los Angeles escapes the worst of storm

LA Times  

Cal Fire firefighters push boulders in the mud away from a truck in Oak Glen, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2023. “The ‘stay at home, stay informed and stay safe’ messaging played a major role in reducing exposure to potential dangers,” said Los Angeles Fire Capt. “We were fortunate because first responders and Angelenos were prepared, heeded warnings, and the weather …

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm
2 years, 1 month ago

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles. And Interstate 5, the West Coast’s major north-south highway, remained closed due to heavy snow and ice in Tejon …

More rain coming to SoCal through Wednesday after epic snowstorm moves out
2 years, 1 month ago

More rain coming to SoCal through Wednesday after epic snowstorm moves out

LA Times  

Sandi Nelson takes a photo as her husband, Tim, and daughter, Sarah, play in freshly fallen snow in Rancho Cucamonga. Rescue crews came to the aid of several people, including a 61-year-old man hoisted to safety from a dirt island in the Tujunga wash Saturday morning and two homeless men stranded amid water that had risen in Hansen Dam, the …

Rain, snow, high winds batter SoCal; 5 and 14 freeways closed, roads flooded
2 years, 1 month ago

Rain, snow, high winds batter SoCal; 5 and 14 freeways closed, roads flooded

LA Times  

Traffic diverted from Interstate 5 makes its way along a flooded street in L.A.’s Sun Valley neighborhood on Friday. “It’s just wild to see snow in the hills.” The unusual system rivals a storm that hit the region in 1989 — the first and only other time the weather service issued a blizzard warning in the L.A. area. Firefighters had …

Storm sets new L.A. rain records. Another blast is on the way. Here’s a timeline
2 years, 2 months ago

Storm sets new L.A. rain records. Another blast is on the way. Here’s a timeline

LA Times  

Drivers make their way through pouring rain Saturday on the 15 Freeway in Fontana. That storm set several new rainfall records for the date, including downtown L.A., LAX and Long Beach airport. According to the National Weather Service, the new rain brought seasonal totals to 11.91 inches, “which is 6.46 inches above normal to date.” Forecast Sunday: Mostly cloudy with …

L.A. lets rain flow into the Pacific Ocean, wasting a vital resource. Can we do better?
2 years, 2 months ago

L.A. lets rain flow into the Pacific Ocean, wasting a vital resource. Can we do better?

LA Times  

The Los Angeles River roared to life this week as a series of powerful storms moved through the Southland. “In a region that imports 60% of our water, it’s just a huge untapped potential for a local water supply,” said Bruce Reznik, executive director of L.A. Waterkeeper. “We have that dual mission: flood protection and supporting local water supply.” City …

L.A. area to see showers, heavy downpours this weekend
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. area to see showers, heavy downpours this weekend

LA Times  

Heavy rain hit Lake Arrowhead this week. Los Angeles County residents can expect scattered showers and “pretty heavy downpours” in some parts of the region on Saturday, forecasters said. Some scattered showers are expected Friday night but Saturday will likely be the wettest day of the weekend, said Dave Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. In …

At least 13 dead as heavy rains trigger flooding, mudflows and freeway closures across Southern California
7 years, 2 months ago

At least 13 dead as heavy rains trigger flooding, mudflows and freeway closures across Southern California

LA Times  

At least 13 people were killed Tuesday when a rainstorm sent mud and debris coursing through Montecito neighborhoods and left rescue crews to scramble through clogged roadways and downed trees to search for victims. 8 / 48 Mangled cars are stuck near Olive Mill Road in Montecito after a major storm hit the burn area Tuesday. 11 / 48 Sheriffs …

Widespread flooding, mudslides, evacuations as biggest storm in years batters California
8 years, 2 months ago

Widespread flooding, mudslides, evacuations as biggest storm in years batters California

LA Times  

Flooding along the boardwalk in Seal Beach after rainfall and high surf. 28 / 43 A Huntington Beach police officer watches a tow truck operator hook up chains to rescue a family from the middle of flooded Heil Avenue after their car stalled in the deep water amid a heavy downpour in Huntington Beach on Jan. 22. 32 / 43 …

Steady rainfall snarls traffic on Los Angeles County roads
8 years, 2 months ago

Steady rainfall snarls traffic on Los Angeles County roads

LA Times  

Light rain falls across Southern California on Thursday with more expected in the coming days. Stormy weather created havoc for drivers on Los Angeles County freeways Thursday and triggered several major road closures. By midmorning, firefighters rescued a man who was stranded on an island of branches and brush in the rain-swollen Los Angeles River near Fletcher Drive in Silver …

Southern California heads into wet weekend, with snow expected in the mountains
8 years, 3 months ago

Southern California heads into wet weekend, with snow expected in the mountains

LA Times  

Roads are glistening in morning rain and umbrellas are out in downtown Los Angeles as the first of two storms hits the Southland. Southern California’s wet winter will continue Friday and into Saturday, as storms move through the region carrying rain, thunder and up to two inches of snow in the mountains, according to weather officials. The rain that fell …

Rain makes evening commute miserable for L.A. drivers
9 years, 5 months ago

Rain makes evening commute miserable for L.A. drivers

LA Times  

Scattered showers made for a tough Monday evening commute in parts of the Los Angeles area. Areas around downtown L.A. saw steady rain, causing some roads to flood including the eastbound 10 Freeway near San Pedro Street. A cluster of thunderstorms on Monday afternoon brought heavy rain and some lightning to East Los Angeles and to portions of the San …

California storm: 10 houses condemned; mandatory evacuations lifted
10 years, 3 months ago

California storm: 10 houses condemned; mandatory evacuations lifted

LA Times  

A stand-up paddle boarder makes his way into the waves along the beach in Ventura County as a storm from Northern California enters the area. Ventura County sheriff’s deputies climb the cascade of mud and rock that filled the backyards of homes along San Como Lane in Camarillo Springs on Friday morning. L.A. Fire Department swift water rescue members saved …

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