Flood Advisory for Los Angeles, CA
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What you need to know
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- Los Angeles
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Far southern Los Angeles County in southwestern California... When: Until 715 PM PDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Far southern Los Angeles County in southwestern California... * WHEN...Until 715 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 338 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Long Beach, Torrance, Rancho Palos Verdes, Carson, Port of Los Angeles, Rolling Hills, Wilmington, Harbor City, Los Angeles Harbor, Compton, Gardena, Hawthorne, Bellflower, Signal Hill, Lawndale and Paramount. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 3:39PM PDT until October 21 at 7:15PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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