Flood advisory remains in effect across L.A. as 'intense' rain continues

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A flood advisory remained in effect across the Los Angeles region as “intense bursts” of rain were expected to continue through Sunday morning, extending the area’s weekend soaking from a large atmospheric river storm, according to the National Weather Service.Evacuation orders that had been in place for parts of the region, however, were lifted by Los Angeles County.The rain — heavy and steady for days — was needed but deadly, providing relief from dry conditions but causing danger from mudslides, dicey roads and falling trees.California The most powerful band of a large atmospheric river storm slammed into Southern California on Saturday, dumping much-needed rain across the region but also bringing mudslide dangers.The flood advisory will be in effect until 2:45 p.m.

Sunday, with the National Weather Service predicting excessive rain to cause urban and other small streams to flood, and water to pool in low-lying and poor drainage areas across L.A.County.“Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent,” the weather service said shortly before 9 a.m.

Sunday.Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the weather system was showing a “certain amount of rotation” over the L.A.area, increasing the chances of “thunder, heavy downpour, local lightning” and gusty winds.Given how saturated soils already are, that also means “increased falling trees,” she said.

California The National Weather Service has canceled the flash flood warning for much of Southern California.Flooding, mud and debris flows continue to cause headaches across Southern California as a significant atmospheric river soaked the region.Schoenfeld said a different storm system that was off the coast Sunday morning is likely to begin moving into the region and is expected to hit metro L.A.

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