Bomb Cyclone Live Updates: Burn Area Residents Warned As Storm Heads to Southern California
The first major storm of the season is expected to hit Southern California Monday.
The National Weather Service estimates up to two inches of rain could hit areas Los Angeles, Ventura, San Louis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, bringing flood and debris advisories in recent burn areas.
This type of storm is called a "bomb cycle" or "atmospheric river" ad is caused by a long and wide band of moisture pulled in from the Pacific Ocean.
Urban/small stream flood advisory issued for Ventura county until 2 pm as moderate/heavy rain moves through area. Roadway flooding and minor mud/debris flows in recent burn areas. Rain rates 0.25-0.50 inch per hour, locally up to 1 inch per hour in mtns. #LAWeather #LArain #cawx
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) October 25, 2021
The storm has already brought record-breaking rainfall to the northern part of the state.
San Francisco received a record-breaking 5.5 inches of rain over a 24-hour period. The rainfall led to traffic accidents in the Bay area, according to local reports.
There are over 100,000 people without power across California as of Monday afternoon, according to Poweroutage.us.
The rain comes after long spells of droughts and wildfires in the area.
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Flash flood warning in burn area expires
The flash flood warning for the Alisal burn area expired, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles Office.
"There is no longer an immediate threat of significant damaging debris flows," NWS Los Angeles said. Scattered showers will continue.
Flash Flood Warning for #Alisal burn scar has expired. There is no longer an immediate threat of significant damaging debris flows. Scattered showers will continue until noon or 1 pm. #SBAWeather #cawx #LArain
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) October 25, 2021
Alisal Fire burn areas brace for possible flooding, debris flows
Santa Barbara County has issued a shelter in place order for the Alisal Fire burn area.
There is a flash flooding warning in place as "flooding and debris flows are imminent or happening now," Santa Barbara County tweeted.
#Alisal Fire Burn Area - Rain falls in Refugio Canyon Monday morning as runoff begins to fill the creeks. There are some large rocks that have fallen along Refugio Road but no significant runoff. Since midnight, Refugio Pass had received over 3” of rain. pic.twitter.com/0mFkqUiLdr
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) October 25, 2021
