Flood Advisory

Locations Affected

Los Angeles, CA ∙ Long Beach, CA ∙ Glendale, CA ∙ Pomona, CA ∙ Pasadena, CA ∙ Santa Clarita, CA ∙ Torrance, CA ∙ El Monte, CA ∙ Inglewood, CA ∙ Compton, CA

Full Alert Message

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 444 PM PDT Tue Mar 21 2023 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Los Angeles County coasts, valleys and lower mountains. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger shallow debris flows, especially in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Minor flooding is in low-lying and poor drainage areas with water ponding on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 437 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Peak rainfall rates of 0.25 to 0.5 inches per hour and locally higher are expected. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Rainfall intensity is expected to increase in the 5 to 7 pm timeframe and flash flooding cannot be ruled out during this time. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Long Beach, Malibu, Burbank, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Van Nuys, Inglewood, Pasadena, Alhambra, Encino, and Santa Monica. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move away from recently burned areas. The rain will likely trigger shallow mud and debris flows, minor rock falls, and flooding capable of localized damage, especially in steep terrain in and near burn scars. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3417 11879 3417 11867 3429 11864 3456 11877 3463 11869 3442 11812 3432 11805 3426 11765 3395 11778 3395 11798 3374 11811 3370 11805 3365 11815 3363 11830 3370 11848 3384 11849 3396 11857 3393 11881 3402 11903

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