Flood advisory remains in effect across L.A. as 'intense' rain continues

"A flood advisory remained in effect across the Los Angeles region as "intense bursts" of rain were expected to continue through Sunday morning, extending the area's weekend soaking from a large atmospheric river storm, according to the National Weather Service. The flood advisory will be in effect until 2:45 p.m. Sunday, with the National Weather Service predicting excessive rain to cause urban and other small streams to flood, and water to pool in low-lying and poor drainage areas across L.A. County."

"Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the weather system was showing a "certain amount of rotation" over the L.A. area, increasing the chances of "thunder, heavy downpour, local lightning" and gusty winds. Given how saturated soils already are, that also means "increased falling trees," she said. Schoenfeld said a different storm system that was off the coast Sunday morning is likely to begin moving into the region and is expected to hit metro L.A. mid-morning on Monday."

"At 8:38 a.m., both radar and automated rain gauges in the region "indicated heavy rain moving into southern and central Los Angeles County," the weather service said. "Short-duration intense bursts of rainfall will occur over the next several hours." The weather service also said debris flows were likely in recent burn areas, including in the Eaton, Bridge, Franklin, Hughes and Lidia burn scars."

A flood advisory covered Los Angeles County with forecasts of intense bursts of rain from a large atmospheric river. Evacuation orders for parts of the region were lifted while flood risk persisted. Heavy, steady rain relieved dry conditions but increased hazards including mudslides, road flooding, and falling trees. Excessive rain was expected to flood urban areas and small streams and create ponding in low-lying, poor-drainage locations. Saturated soils and a rotating weather pattern raised the likelihood of thunder, lightning, gusty winds, and more falling trees. Additional storm energy off the coast was expected to arrive by Monday, prolonging wet conditions and raising debris-flow risk in recent burn scars.

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