The Brief
- A “significant and dangerous” storm swept through Southern California on Monday, with heavy rain intensifying through the evening.
- Widespread Flood Watches were in effect across Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties.
- Significant 5-day totals remain in the mountain regions, where San Antonio Dam has recorded over 15 inches of cumulative precipitation.
LOS ANGELES – A powerful storm system made itss way through Southern California on Presidents’ Day, bringing the threat of flash flooding, gusty winds, and hazardous travel conditions.
It was the first of three storms set to drench the region in the coming days. Monday’s storm was expected to be the heaviest and produce the greatest overall rainfall totals, with forecasts calling for about 1 to 3 inches in coastal and valley areas and 2 to 5 inches in the mountains by late Monday.
Below are the preliminary precipitation amounts for major cities and key locations across Southern California.…