The latest in a series of winter storms arriving in force Saturday afternoon prompted evacuation warnings near the burn scars of recent wildfires as well as roadway closures including a 3.6 mile stretch of Topanga Canyon. Showers were expected to persist through Thursday.
One day after record rains pounded some Southland areas — putting a damper on the Rose Parade — the National Weather Service on Friday predicted a storm front arriving in the Southland early Saturday afternoon. It was expected to bring rains totaling one to two inches, along with gusty winds, to Los Angeles and Orange counties. Temperatures were expected to oscillate between the 50s and 60s,
As always, the rainy forecast brought concerns of potential flooding, along with worries over mud and debris flows, particularly in recent burn areas…