"A powerful storm system arrives Sunday with heavy rain, thunderstorms and dangerous waves, posing threats of flooding and debris flows through early next week. The strongest impacts hit late Sunday through Monday, with 1-2 inches of rain expected in valleys and coasts, twice as much in mountains. High-surf advisory expected Monday through Thursday, with waves exceeding 10 feet across all Southern California beaches and a 20-30% chance of damaging sets midweek."
"Southern California is experiencing the calm before the storm. Forecasters say a strong system is headed our way and, starting Sunday, poses the threat of thunderstorms, flooding, gusty winds and dangerous waves. But before that happens, the region will have a warm, dry weekend. An offshore flow is pushing its way through the Los Angeles area Thursday into Friday, bringing sunny skies, according to Ryan Kittell, a meterologist with the National Weather Service's Oxnard office."
"The strongest part of the storm system is set to land late Sunday through Monday, and those are the days meteorologists are most concerned about, Kittell said. During that time, there is the potential for brief thunderstorms. Even a 15-minute burst of heavy rain can cause a debris flow, a concern in recent burn scar areas, said Carol Ciliderti, a meterologist with the weather service's Oxnard office."
A strong Pacific storm will impact Southern California beginning Sunday and continue into early next week, producing heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and hazardous surf. Valleys and coastal areas are expected to receive about 1-2 inches of rain, while mountain areas could see roughly double that total. The most intense conditions are forecast late Sunday through Monday, with heavy bursts of rain and severe thunderstorms possible through Tuesday. Brief, intense rainfall could trigger debris flows in recent burn-scar areas. A high-surf advisory is likely Monday through Thursday, with waves exceeding 10 feet and a moderate chance of damaging sets midweek.
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