Coming Storm Could Cause Floods, Debris Flows

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A storm system that could trigger flash flooding and flows of mud and debris is headed for Southern California by the end of this week.

The approaching system was forecast to make itself felt along the Central Coast Thursday before sliding into Ventura and Los Angeles counties early Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The storm was projected to generate up to two inches of rain in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and up to an inch in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, although greater amounts are possible in the mountains – especially in Ventura County – and wherever thunderstorms develop, the NWS said.

The approaching storm is expected to be wetter than the one that hit the region late Sunday and early Monday and likely will produce gusty south-to-southwest winds, the NWS said.

That could lead to ponding on roadways, flash flooding and debris flows down slopes previously denuded by wildfire in the San Gabriel Valley foothills around Duarte, Bradbury and Azusa.

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