Southland Overview
- Flood Watch
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An incoming atmospheric river will generate moderate to heavy rainfall Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. Rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.75 inch/hour expected, locally up to 1 inch/hour possible in the mountains below the snow level and where thunderstorms develop. This watch includes the following burn scars: Bridge, Line, and Airport. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
- Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible with 12 to 24 inches possible above 6500-7000 feet, 6-12 inches 5500-7000, 1-5 inches 4000-5500 feet, and up to an inch as low as 3000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages.More
- Flood Watch
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible. * WHERE...Much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (below 5,000 to 6,000 feet), and the Santa Barbara County South Coast including the Santa Ynez Range. Higher concern for recent burn scars within the watch area. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Potential for heavy rain over the burn scars may trigger hazardous and damaging flooding and debris flows. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Peak rates of 0.5 to 0.75 inch/hr are possible, with a 10 to 20 percent chance rates of 1.0+ inch/hr (due to thunderstorms or heavy showers). - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMore
