Much of Southern California is under a flood watch as another multiday winter storm heads toward our already rain-soaked region starting today, bringing what the National Weather Service is calling “a significant risk of flooding, as well as mudslides and landslides.”
Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to hit late Sunday and continue on and off until Wednesday morning.
Ventura County and areas northward like Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo are expected to get more and harder rainfall, but NWS meteorologist David Gomberg said Los Angeles County should not let down its guard.
“[L.A. County is] probably not going to be the winner this time in terms of overall rain, but certainly you could see impact because of those higher intensity rates,” Gomberg said. “And really keep in mind, it’s not going to take much rain to cause major problems down in Los Angeles County because you have greater vulnerability in those areas, especially up in the Santa Monica [Mountains] and the Hollywood Hills.”