Schools closed, evacuations issued as Southern California braces for storm: Updates
An atmospheric river was set to begin pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and school closures as officials warned about life-threatening flooding and mudslides in areas charred by the wildfires that broke out across the region last month.
Southern California Braces for Storm Damage in Wildfire Areas
An intense storm could cause flooding and debris flows in areas burned by wildfires. Some residents have begun to evacuate.
Storms threaten to cause new damage in fire-scorched Southern California
Officials in California distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready as the state prepares for an atmospheric river that could bring heavy rain, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires.
South, Midwest and Northeast brace for yet another storm
On the southern end of the storm, at least two tornadoes were reported in Alabama and Mississippi on Wednesday as winds gusted near 60 mph. Next, the atmospheric river that's currently pounding California with rain will move across the country on Friday and this weekend.
Southern California braces for strongest storm so far this winter
The upcoming storm is likely to pose a higher risk for mudslides, debris flows and flooding than the rainfall this past week.
Evacuation orders, warnings go into effect in burn scar areas across Southern California as threat of mudslides persist
Evacuation orders and warnings have gone into effect for burn scar areas across Southern California as heavy rainfall threatens dangerous debris flows.
When to expect peak rainfall in Southern California from the strongest storm of the season
What to Know The brunt of the storm will bring widespread rain starting Thursday morning with peak intensity expected later in the day. A flash flood watch went into effect for much of the region Thursday morning and will continue into the night.
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Mountain Fire survivors in Camarillo brace for rain storm, possible mudslides
Homeowners who live near the Mountain Fire zone in Ventura County are concerned that the upcoming rain storm will bring charred hillsides tumbling down.
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