Heavy rain, flooding threaten California through Sunday
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The Weather Channel
Just In
A couple of storm systems will bring multiple days of heavy rain to California beginning today, lasting through Sunday. The heaviest rain will fall across Northern California Thursday into Friday, shifting south into Southern California, including Los Angeles, this weekend. Several inches of rain will be possible, which could lead to burn scar flooding and landslides.
Breakdown
- Foothill and coastal areas, especially from central California south, face the highest flood threat due to heavy runoff.
- Burn scars from last January's fires could receive over four to five inches of rain, increasing flood risk. 12s
- A storm system is expected to move into southern California within 24 hours, bringing rain to cities such as Los Angeles and Bakersfield. 24s
- Southern California will experience prolonged heavy rainfall while northern areas may see a temporary break. 40s
- By Sunday, another wave of rain will impact regions along I-5, with precipitation moving into the interior next week. 51s