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Southern California Braces for More Intense Rain, Flood Watch in Effect
Southern California residents should prepare for another round of heavy rain, with a flood watch issued for much of Los Angeles County from Thursday night through Friday morning. The storm, potentially bringing severe weather, could even generate a small tornado.
The National Weather Service warns of possible thunderstorms with isolated heavy downpours and wind gusts up to 50 mph in Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Friday morning and a 20-40% chance in Orange and San Diego counties and the Inland Empire. A flash flood watch is also in effect for eastern Riverside and Imperial counties.
Forecasters are also noting the storm is a bit unpredictable, due to a “cut-off low” pressure system, making pinpointing rainfall amounts difficult. Gusty easterly winds are expected on Friday, potentially causing delays at LAX.
Despite the incoming weather, the recent rainfall has significantly improved the region’s fire risk. Some areas have already seen record-breaking precipitation for November. Downtown Los Angeles has received nearly 10 times the average rainfall for this point in the month, making it the wettest November in over 40 years.
The wet weather is expected to taper off by Saturday, with a dry and cooler Thanksgiving week on the horizon.
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