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California Braces for 'High Risk' Flooding
23 Dec
Summary
- Rare high flood risk for millions in Southern California.
- First storm caused deadly flooding and evacuations in Northern California.
- Burn scars in Los Angeles area highly vulnerable to mudslides.
Southern California is preparing for a significant threat of life-threatening flooding, with a rare Level 4 of 4 "high risk" issued for millions in mountainous areas. This comes after a preceding storm caused deadly flooding and evacuations in Northern California over the recent weekend.
In Redding, Northern California, at least one fatality was confirmed following flash floods that inundated roadways and prompted water rescues. Shasta County experienced widespread flooding, impacting Interstate 5 and forcing residents to evacuate, some by boat. Similar incidents occurred in Humboldt and Placer counties.
Forecasters anticipate substantial rainfall across the state, with Southern California potentially receiving months' worth of rain in a week. Evacuation orders have been issued for properties in Los Angeles County burn scar zones, identified as highly vulnerable to catastrophic mud and debris flows due to the repellant nature of scorched earth.
