The latest storm to hit Los Angeles County hasn’t brought particularly high rain totals, but the ground is already waterlogged from previous storms.
Southern California is on watch for potential mudslides, debris flows and flooding this week as yet another storm hit a region already waterlogged by weeks of heavy rain. As of Tuesday afternoon, downtown Los Angeles has received about 17.5 inches of rain since the water year began on Oct. 1 and around 12 inches just during February. That's almost 3 inches more than the area's average for a full year, and 8 inches more than it typically gets by this point in the water year.
A. County except the Antelope Valley through 10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service. Rivers, streams and low-lying areas could see flooding. Freeways and areas with poor drainage could also become inundated with water. There's an increased risk for mudslides in vulnerable areas. There was a brief lull in the rain Tuesday morning, but the showers are expected to pick back up and then intensify Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Some areas of L.A.
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