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The Angeles Crest Highway just north of La Cañada Flintridge to the Clear Creek Information Station has been shut down due to hazardous conditions, t
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Atmospheric river brought wettest Christmas Eve and day to downtown Los Angeles in 54 years
A series of storms enhanced by an atmospheric river slammed much of California, bringing heavy rain and mountain snowfall to the state. Rainfall was particularly noteworthy in Southern California, as Downtown Los Angeles saw their wettest Christmas Eve and Day in 54 years.
Prior to that, rain had not fallen on the parade since 1955 — and only eight other times since the floats, traditionally decorated with real flowers, began rolling in 1890, usually on New Year’s Day, except when Jan. 1 falls on a Sunday.
LA hit by severe rainstorms; Flood Watch issued across multiple counties, including potential flooding and travel disruptions.
Los Angeles County is included in an updated flash flood warning released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:06 p.m. The warning is in effect until 6 p.m.
A tornado did, in fact, spin through Los Angeles on Christmas, the National Weather Service confirmed, damaging a home and a commercial strip mall. With a wind speed of up to 80 mph, the brief tornado traveled for about a third of a mile in Boyle Heights just after 10 a.
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Massive gas line explosion shuts down Los Angeles freeway, triggers shelter-in-place order
The shelter in place order, which was issued at 5:40 p.m., encompasses much of Castaic and advises residents to close all doors, windows and vents, and shut off HVAC systems
Los Angeles County is under a flash flood warning which was released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:38 a.m. The warning is in effect until noon.