Southern California is facing heightened risks of rock and mudslides following heavy rainfall on recently scorched hillsides. A fire department vehicle was reportedly pushed into the ocean during the storm, and several roadways, including the Pacific Coast Highway, were inundated with debris. Areas suffering from wildfire damage have increased vulnerability due to the lack of vegetation to anchor soil. The National Weather Service issued warnings throughout Los Angeles County, marking this storm as part of a trend of severe weather affecting the entire U.S.
Southern California's risk of rock and mudslides continues due to heavy rains and wildfire-scarred hillsides, posing ongoing dangers even after the rain has stopped.
Following heavy rains, the risk of dangerous mudslides remains, especially in areas with burned vegetation that typically helps anchor the soil.
Flash flood and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued as the National Weather Service indicated that heavy downpours were leading to hazardous conditions.
One intersection of the Pacific Coast Highway was submerged in three feet of sludge, highlighting the severity of the storm's impact.
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