Flash flood warnings issued for some L.A. County burn areas
Burn scars left by the recent fires in Los Angeles are becoming hotbeds for flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows as rainfall drenches the area.
Thousands of Hawaiian Electric customers are experiencing power outages while some residents on Oʻahu are reporting flooding and a landslide all while a flash flood warning was in effect across the island.
After an epic dry streak, the first real rain of winter fell in Southern California, bringing elevated risk of floods and landslides to areas recently burned by wildfires.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated flash flood warning at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 11 p.m.
Parts of Los Angeles County are under a flood watch until Monday as some residents report seeing small hail and heavy downpours.
A flash-flood watch went into effect at 10 a.m. Sunday that includes fire-scarred areas of Souther California, with forecasters boosting their predictions for rainfall that carry the risk of significant flash flooding and debris.
Somerset Council has declared a major incident after heavy rain and flooding continue to cause disruption. Council leader Bill Revans told BBC Radio Somerset residents at a care home in South Petherton have been evacuated after it flooded overnight. "It’s been a difficult night for some of our residents," he said.
The National Weather Service issued a lakeshore flood advisory at 2:02 p.m. EST on Sunday valid from 7 p.m. EST until Monday 7 p.m. EST for Keweenaw and Houghton counties.
A lakeshore flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 2:02 p.m. EST valid from Monday 1 p.m. EST until Tuesday 1 a.m. EST for Luce County.
The return of the rain in Los Angeles has triggered Flash Flood Warnings, mudslides and debris flows in burn-scar areas, forcing officials to close roads and schools in the region.
Much of fire ravaged southern California is under a flood watch after devastating flames have left thousands of acres barren and vulnerable to flash flooding, land and mudslides with rain in the forecast.