- National Weather Service warns of dangerous storm in Los Angeles with major risks of flooding, urges residents to pay attention to evacuation orders and avoid driving on Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
- Unprecedented hurricane-force wind warning issued in northern California, with wind gusts of nearly 90mph reported. Threat of dangerous flooding and mudslides expected as the state prepares for weeks’ worth of rainfall.
- Over 242,000 customers without power in California and over a foot of snow recorded near Lake Tahoe. Los Angeles expected to receive up to 15 inches of rainfall by Wednesday.
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The National Weather Service in Los Angeles has issued a strong warning about an approaching storm, describing it as dangerous and posing major risks to life and property. They specifically mentioned the possibility of substantial flooding. The residents have been urged to pay attention to any evacuation orders and advised to avoid driving, especially on freeways, from Sunday afternoon until at least Monday morning.
In an unprecedented move, a hurricane-force wind warning was issued in northern California in the early hours of Sunday. Even before the storm’s full impact was felt, wind gusts of nearly 90mph were reported. California had been preparing for several weeks’ worth of rainfall over the next few days, which increases the threat of dangerous flooding and mudslides. Los Angeles, in particular, could experience up to 15 inches of rainfall by Wednesday, according to forecasters.
As of just before 5pm on Sunday, over 242,000 customers in the state were without power. In addition, over a foot of snow had already been recorded within a 24-hour period to the northwest of Lake Tahoe.