Flash Flood Warning Issued For Los Angeles, With Special Concern For Malibu, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills & Hollywood
deadline.comThe National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard just issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Los Angeles County until 10 p.m.
A flash flood warning means flash flooding is in progress, imminent, or highly likely. At 5:53 p.m., the NWS reported that Doppler radar indicated heavy showers spreading across the area with flash flooding and landslides are “ongoing or expected to begin shortly.” The NWS also announced “an increased chance of thunderstorms along the LA County coast today until 8 p.m,” the possibility of 50 mph wind gusts and pea-sized hail.A Flood Advisory is in effect for Central & Southern Los Angeles through 8 PM this evening w/ moderate to locally heavy showers.
Minor flooding & a potential for landslides will be possible in this area. We also have Special Marine Warnings for coastal waters. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/IZkO8BPb0z Impacts are expected to include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
According to the alert, locations that will experience flash flooding include Malibu, Encino, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Beverly Hills, Woodland Hills, Venice, North Hollywood, Culver City, Hollywood, Universal City, Burbank, Griffith Park, Downtown Los Angeles, Agoura Hills, the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass, Brentwood and Bel Air.
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