Weather Alert in California
Flash Flood Warning issued February 16 at 10:23AM PST until February 16 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Los Angeles, CA
DESCRIPTION: FFWLOX The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Santa Monica Mountains... Including the Palisades and Franklin Burn Scars... And Surrounding Areas of Southwestern Los Angeles County in southwestern California. * Until 200 PM PST. * At 1023 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. Rock and mud slides. Minor debris flows. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Rock and mud slides. Minor debris flows. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Encino, Santa Monica, Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, North Hollywood, Hollywood, Universal City, Burbank, Griffith Park, Topanga State Park, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Brentwood, Malibu Creek State Park, Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass and Bel Air. This also includes the Palisades and Franklin Burn Scars.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads, and be aware of rock slides and mud slides around high terrain. Follow direction of Emergency Management and Law Enforcement officials.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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