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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:56 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Los Angeles County in southwestern California...

* Until noon PST Wednesday.

* At 556 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches in 1
hour. Significant flooding is already occurring. Landslides,
mudslides, and debris flows are possible over and near Bridge Burn
Scar.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Landslides,
mudslides, and debris flows are possible over and near
Bridge Burn Scar

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wrightwood, Angeles Crest Highway between Mount Waterman and
Wrightwood and Big Pines. Also, this includes the Bridge Burn Scar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded roads. Be aware of rock slides, mudslides, and
possibly debris flows.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:35 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Los Angeles County in southwestern California...

* Until noon PST Wednesday.

* At 535 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.25 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. Significant flooding is
already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reports and Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Acton, Burbank, Mount Wilson, Pasadena, North Hollywood, Santa
Clarita, Northridge, Chatsworth, Altadena, La Canada Flintridge,
Sunland, Glendale, Pacoima, Sylmar, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch,
La Crescenta, Sun Valley, Angeles Crest Highway between Mount
Wilson and Mount Waterman and San Fernando.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded roads. Be aware of rock slides and mudslides.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1.25 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:07 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
county, Central and southeast Los Angeles County.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 505 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Long Beach, Alhambra, Downtown Los Angeles, Whittier,
Pasadena, Inglewood, Griffith Park, Hollywood, Culver City,
Universal City, Torrance, Burbank, Beverly Hills, West
Covina, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Venice
and North Hollywood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&



Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:38 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
county, Los Angeles. This also includes the Bridge and Eaton Burn
scars.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 336 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 1.2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Acton, Wrightwood, Mount Wilson, Pasadena, Burbank, Glendora,
North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Santa Clarita, Altadena, La Canada
Flintridge, Glendale, Sunland, Pacoima, Sylmar, Valyermo,
Angeles Crest Highway between Mount Wilson and Mount
Waterman, La Crescenta, Sierra Madre and Monrovia.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Campers should avoid low-lying areas.



&&



Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:45 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
counties, the western portion of Los Angeles and the northern
Ventura County Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 242 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Chatsworth, Santa Clarita, Agoura
Hills, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, Encino, Santa
Monica, Porter Ranch, Westlake Village, Canoga Park, Granada
Hills, Calabasas, Malibu Creek State Park, Sylmar, Lockwood
Valley and Topanga State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&



Flood Watch
Issued: 8:20 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Significant and widespread flooding caused by excessive
rainfall will be likely, with potential debris flow impacts across
recent burn scars.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Antelope Valley, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Catalina and
Santa Barbara Islands, Central Ventura County Valleys, Cuyama
Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern San Fernando
Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica
Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Lake Casitas,
Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast
including Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County San Gabriel
Valley, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Ojai Valley, Palos
Verdes Hills, San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo
County Inland Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County Interior
Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County
Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast,
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County
Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa
Clarita Valley, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains,
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western
Range, Santa Ynez Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys,
Southern Salinas Valley, Southern Ventura County Mountains,
Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Western
Antelope Valley Foothills, Western San Fernando Valley, Western
San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor and Western Santa
Monica Mountains Recreational Area.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...This prolonged strong Atmospheric River storm system
will bring periods of heavy rain from late Tuesday into Thursday
evening. Potential flooding impacts include the threat of
significant and widespread urban roadway flooding, a high risk of
major rock/mudslides, and rapid rises in creeks, streams, and
rivers which will likely lead to swift water rescues. The recent
burn scars will be at risk for debris flows, possibly damaging.
These flooding impacts will likely lead to significant travel
delays and road closures during this busy holiday travel period.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall with possible thunderstorms is expected with
high rainfall rates, potentially exceeding one inch per hour
during the peak of the event Tuesday night into Wednesday
across favored south facing slopes and near thunderstorms.
Another round of heavier rain and thunderstorms will be
possible on Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

High Wind Warning
Issued: 8:19 PM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 30 to 50 mph with damaging gusts
up to 70 mph likely, except up to 80 mph in the mountains and
foothills.

* WHERE...All of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, the
mountains and foothills of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and
the Antelope Valley.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds are likely with this powerful Atmospheric
River storm, with widespread downed trees and powerlines likely,
as well as the potential for power outages and property damage.
Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Mountain roadways and passes will be especially dangerous,
including the busy Interstate 5 near the Grapevine. The
combination of strong winds and moist soils will increase the risk
for downed trees.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or
damaged by the wind.

&&

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