SoCal hit by mudslides, flooding as powerful storm slams region

A mandatory evacuation order was issued Thursday for areas around the Airport Fire burn scar in Orange County due to potential debris flows.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued Thursday for areas around the Airport Fire burn scar in Orange County due to potential debris flows.

The order is in effect for Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon and Hot Springs Canyon, according to a press release from county officials. Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon remain under an evacuation warning.

An evacuation shelter has been established at the Foothill Ranch Library Program Annex at 27002 Cabriole Way.

Road closures may be in place at the following locations:

Trabuco Canyon and Rose Canyon
Plano Trabuco and Robinson
Grey Rock and Bell Canyon
Hot Springs Canyon and Ortega Highway

A high surf advisory was issued for coastal areas across Southern California, according to the National Weather Service.

The advisory is in effect from Thursday at 10 a.m. to Saturday.

The impacted areas include:

• San Diego County Coastal Areas

• Orange County Coastal

• Malibu Coast

• Los Angeles County Beaches

• Ventura County Beaches

NWS said the areas could see large breaking waves of seven to 14 feet, as well as dangerous rip currents.

"There is an increased risk for ocean drowning," according to NWS alerts. "Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore."

Residents across Southern California are on alert for potential flooding, mudslides and debris flows as a major storm moves in. That includes folks in the Camarillo area, where the Mountain Fire burned late last year.

An evacuation warning went into effect Thursday morning due to the potential for heavy rainfall. The area could potentially see at least half an inch of rain every hour.

Residents across Southern California are on alert for potential flooding, mudslides and debris flows as a major storm moves in. That includes folks in the Camarillo area, where the Mountain Fire burned late last year.

Meanwhile, a flood advisory is also in effect for Ventura County until 9 p.m. Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, the impacts of that includes roadway flooding, rock and mudslides and shallow debris flows.

The most concern is centered around burn scar areas.

Even though it's been three months since the Mountain Fire broke out, crews are still removing hazardous materials debris from the burned areas.

There will be periods of moderate to heavy rain throughout Thursday.

Light rain will cover much of the region through the morning hours, but the storm will ramp up in the afternoon when a cold front moves in from the north. The Los Angeles area will see the heaviest rain from mid-afternoon to early evening.

The cold front starts leaving the region Thursday night.

Showers will linger through Friday as the storm moves out, setting up a dry weekend.

See the full forecast here.