Storm Still Threatens Flooding & Landslides In California

February 6, 2024 5:04 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rainfall from one of the wettest storms in Southern California history is easing off but forecasters say floods are still possible and saturated ground raises the threat of potentially deadly landslides. The National Weather Service says the slow-moving storm that parked itself over the region on Monday could linger into Wednesday. Authorities are warning people to remain on high alert and most of Southern California remains under flood watches. By Monday night, downtown Los Angeles had received nearly half its annual rainfall total in just two days. Meanwhile hundreds of landslides were reported. One near the Hollywood Hills sent mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar