Multiple vehicles stuck in flood waters near Burbank Airport

LOS ANGELES - A strong storm and heavy rains caused a mess in North Hollywood as multiple vehicles got stuck in flood waters.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the area of Vineland Ave. and Vanowen St., just down the street from the Hollywood-Burbank Airport, around 12:30 p.m. Friday for reports of vehicles stuck on a flooded roadway. 

When the fire department first responded to the scene, they located at least six vehicles that were stuck in the water. 

Tow trucks attempted to remove most of the vehicles from the flooded area. 

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The fire department stopped traffic briefly at Vineland Ave. from Vanowen St. to Sherman Way. However, the road reopened later in the day, causing even more vehicles to get stuck. LAPD shut down the road again just before 6:30 p.m.

"We were in the middle and the car didn't work anymore, it stopped and the water came inside. Like 10 minutes I waited for the cops, I called everyone," said one motorist who got stuck. 

Nearby in Sun Valley, two lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway were closed at Sheldon Street due to flooding and mud and heavy snow prompted the closure of the Grapevine section of the 5 Freeway early in the morning. Northbound lanes were closed at Parker Road in Castaic, and the southbound lanes were closed at Grapevine Road.

If you see a flooded roadway, officials urge drivers to ‘turn around don’t drown'.

A powerful storm brought snow, rain and hail to Southern California. It's the coldest storm of the season, causing the National Weather Service to issue SoCal's first Blizzard Warning in over three decades.

Meteorologists anticipate the storm will reach its peak Friday night into Saturday as the winds begin to roar, along with heavy rain and snow. Models show there will be a break in the storm Sunday before rain chances return Monday.