Officials have issued a flash flood warning Saturday for portions of Los Angeles and Riverside counties, including areas impacted by the Bridge Fire burn scar. The National Weather Service is urging residents to take precautions as heavy rain and flash flooding are expected through 8 p.m.
The flash flood warning covers areas including Falling Springs, Angeles Crest Highway between Mount Waterman and Big Pines, the western sections of the Bridge Fire burn scar, and Mount Baldy. According to the National Weather Service, Doppler radar shows thunderstorms dropping heavy rain across the region, with 1 to 2 inches already reported and another 0.5 to 1 inch possible.
Residents are being advised to exercise caution and avoid flooded roads, particularly in hilly terrain where low-water crossings can be dangerous…