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Crews work to clean up damage from SoCal storms
With most of the rain behind Southern California, crews are now working to clear mud-covered roads, fallen trees and more.
More rain and snow fell during the weekend in storm-battered California, making travel dangerous and prompting evacuation warnings over flooding concerns statewide.
Bands of gusty thunderstorms started Saturday in the north and spread south, with yet another atmospheric river storm following close behind Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
Los Angeles saw record rainfall Saturday, leading to flooded streets and emergencies including the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to multiple cars being crushed by a fallen tree in a Woodland Hills parking lot.
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Storm aftermath across SoCal
The latest powerful winter storm caused downed trees, flooding, and mudslides across SoCal.
Downtown Los Angeles received 1.82 inches of rain Saturday, breaking the old record of 1.56 inches set in 1978. At Los Angeles International Airport, a record 1.53 inches fell Saturday, breaking the old record of 1.51 inches, also from 1978. And 1.72 inches fell at Long Beach Airport, surpassing the 1.48 inches from 1978, according to the National Weather Service.
In Orange County, there were 4.13 inches of rain reported over the past two days at lower Oso Creek as of 4 a.m. Monday. There were 3.89 inches reported at Coto de Caza, 3.27 inches reported at Lower Silverado Canyon and 6.15 inches reported at Horsethief Rice Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains.
Flooding was reported in the Long Beach Peninsula community at about 2 p.m. Saturday, affecting residences along 67th Place. A little farther to the northwest, all lanes of the 710 Freeway were flooded between Anaheim and Willow streets.
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Street flooding in Long Beach
More rain is expected across Southern California Sunday night into Monday.
The precipitation tapered off Saturday night, and the rain subsided until late afternoon Sunday, when another less-powerful storm moved in. That system is expected to linger over the area into Monday's national holiday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the bulk of that day's rain expected in the morning.
Conditions should dry out by Tuesday, beginning a mostly rain-free week, but some Santa Ana winds could develop by later in the week.
Officials from across the state said at least 18 people died in the storms that battered California last week.
More than half of California’s 58 counties were declared disaster areas and repairing the damage may cost more than $1 billion, according to Brian Ferguson, spokesperson for the state Office of Emergency Services. Between Tuesday and Friday, residents of Matilija Canyon in Ventura County were either trapped or needed to evacuate after this week's severe weather.
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Storm brings snow to San Bernardino mountains
A backcountry avalanche warning was issued for the central Sierra, including the greater Lake Tahoe area, through Monday.
Here's the latest for Southern California by county:
Los Angeles County
Due to the new storm systems, Santa Anita Park canceled all scheduled races on Saturday and Monday. Los Alamitos Race Course scrubbed all races planned for Saturday night.
Weather Alerts
A Cold Weather Alert will be in effect overnight in the following areas, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:
- Lancaster, Monday to Friday;
- Mt. Wilson, Monday to Friday;
- Santa Clarita Valley, Tuesday to Friday;
- Pomona, Wednesday and Friday;
- Woodland Hills, Wednesday.
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 3 a.m. Tuesday for the Los Angeles County mountains.
An Ocean Water Quality Rain Advisory has been issued for all LA County beaches through Tuesday, Jan 17 at 12 p.m.
Road Closures
- NB I-5 near Templin Hwy in northern LA County: 2 right lanes closed due to 250-foot long mudslide
- SB I-5 connector to SB SR-110 in city of LA: Connector closed due to mudslide; right lane of SB I-5 also closed from Stadium Way to SR-110
- SR-2 in Angeles National Forest: All lanes closed from 3.3 miles east of Newcomb's Ranch to SR-39 due to hazardous road conditions
- SB SR-1 (PCH) in Malibu: Right shoulder blocked by K-rail south of Topanga Canyon Boulevard due to slope failure
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Weather Forecast for Monday, Jan. 16
The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
Orange County
A high surf advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday at Orange County beaches, where huge waves have been seen in the last few days.
Ventura County
More storms coming through Southern California have washed part of a road near Ojai into the water. A driver had to stop when they noticed the road in front of them just wasn't there.
A record rainfall of 1.43 inches was set at Camarillo Airport Saturday, breaking the old record of 1.03 set in 1990.
Although no evacuations are currently in place, authorities are urging residents of Matilija Canyon to evacuate in preparation.
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3 rescued from car teetering on cliffside in Santa Cruz County
Three people are safe after their car was trapped on a cliffside in Santa Cruz County. A CHP officer responding to the scene was able to instruct them out of the car and get them to safety without injury.
Officials say at least 70 people near the canyon had to be airlifted to safety in the last week. Near Ojai Sunday, parts of Route 33 were destroyed. Some of the road covered in mud, other parts fallen into the water.
Road Closures
- SR-150 from Santa Ana Road (west of Ojai) to Santa Barbara/Ventura County line: Closed in both directions due to mudslides
- SR-33 from Fairview Road/La Luna Avenue to Ozena Fire Station/Lockwood Valley Rd: Closed in both directions until further notice due to collapsed roadway, unstable slopes, downed power lines, mudslides, rockslides. Full closure extended for residents who live north of Fairview Road
- SR-126 in Ventura County: All WB lanes closed from Hopper Canyon Rd. to Filmore east city limits due to mudslide and flooding; WB traffic is using one of the EB lanes
City News Service contributed to this report.