California rainstorm moves south, forcing flood advisories, after setting records in the north
LOS ANGELES — The powerful storm that walloped Northern California over the weekend moved into Southern California on Monday, bringing with it the potential for localized flooding, strong winds and debris flows across the region.
Los Angeles County was under a flood advisory, officials said, as periodic heavy rain could swamp roadways and potentially trigger minor mudslides in recent burn areas.
The atmospheric river storm could dump up to an inch and a half of rain on downtown L.A.
The system is “unusual for this time of year in terms of its strength,” said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “It’s a very, very powerful storm.”
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