A powerful stormโ brought heavy rain and flash flood warnings to Southern California Friday morning, creating hazardous travelโค conditions and prompting safety advisoriesโข for residents. Mountain areas are particularly vulnerable, โขwith snowfall expected above 6,000 feet.
the National Weather Service (NWS) warnsโ that the storm poses โขimportant risks,including slick โขroads,reduced visibility,and potentialโ flooding.The Highway 14 Corridorโ is โexpected toโ be especially difficult for travel. While warmer temperatures and sunny โskies areโ forecast for thanksgiving Day, residents are urged to take immediate precautions.
Authorities are โadvising drivers to avoid โฃtravel if possible and never attempt to driveโ through flooded roadways.Those who must travel in the mountains โฃshouldโ carry snow chains. Pets should be brought indoors to protect them from โfalling debris.
Residents should report non-life-threatening flooding, fallen trees, or other damage through 311 or โat lacity.gov/myla311. Life-threatening emergencies, โsuch as people trapped by flooding or debris flows threatening โคbuildings, require a 911 call.
Additional safety measures include avoiding the use of generators indoors or in garages, and โคtreating all downed power lines as electrified โขandโฃ perilous. Power outages can be reported to the Department of Water and Power at 1-800-342-5397.
The NWS forecasts 3-8 inches of snowfall in mountain areas. Clear, sunny weather is anticipatedโ by Thanksgiving Day.
