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Rain is in Southern California's forecast with flooding a concern
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Southern California is expected to experience rain from Wednesday into Thursday, with a 30% to 40% chance of thunderstorms, particularly affecting L.A. and Ventura counties, where minor flooding and debris flows are possible.
- The Santa Monica Mountains, including areas with recent wildfire burn scars like Palisades and Altadena, are at highest risk for flooding due to the rain.
- Rainfall amounts are forecasted to range from about 1.7 inches in Thousand Oaks to just under an inch in Long Beach, with 3 to 6-foot surf and tides between 5.5 and 6.2 feet expected along south- and southwest-facing beaches.
- The National Weather Service has issued beach hazard warnings for Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties, cautioning about dangerous rip currents, breaking waves, and advising swimmers to avoid entering the water.
- Thunderstorm risks are moderate (15% to 25%) across these counties, with precipitation chances increasing to over 90% Wednesday evening into Thursday morning in several inland areas such as Anaheim, Irvine, and San Bernardino.
