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While much of the heaviest rain hit California throughout yesterday, a storm system will linger, posing a risk of flooding for southern parts of the state.Farther north, the weather service issued a flash flood warning for the Los Angeles-area cities of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood through 5 a.m. Consistent and at times heavy rainfall had already caused flooding and dozens of mudslides in the greater L.A. area the day before.
Three people have been killed so far by this storm system, which has brought heavy rains and winds to California.that took place at Lee Canyon, northwest of Las Vegas yesterday, according to officials. The avalanche was reported around 1:20 p.m.
One to 2 additional inches of rainfall could fall through tomorrow from Los Angeles to San Diego. Some major metro areas at risk for isolated instances of flash flooding today include Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix. Los Angeles also received 7.03 inches of rain in two days, making it the first time in 66 years since it rained this much in the city over a two-day period. Records go back to 1877.Ventura County, southern Santa Barbara County and the Los Padres National Forest are all covered by the warning, which states that dangerous flooding will"increase the risk of drowning and the need for swift water rescues," as rivers and creeks overflow.
There have been 307 mudslides that have damaged 35 buildings and slopes since Sunday, while five buildings have been tagged red, meaning no entry, and seven have been tagged yellow, meaning residents can only collect possessions, authorities said. There have been 275 fallen trees, 159 reports of potholes and emergency workers have cleared 875 catch basins and storm drains.
At least six areas either set new records or matched old ones for daily precipitation, including Anaheim, which received 1.87 inches of rain yesterday, smashing the previous record of 0.56 inches set in 2019, according to the National Weather Service office in San Diego.
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