FFWLOX

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Los Angeles County in southwestern California...
Southeastern Ventura County in southwestern California...

* Until noon PST.

* At 703 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. The expected rainfall
rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to
1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Malibu, Woodland Hills,
Agoura Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Encino, Van Nuys, Santa
Monica, Beverly Hills, North Hollywood, Universal City, Hollywood,
Burbank, Griffith Park, Pasadena and Alhambra.

WHAT: Significant and widespread flooding caused by excessive
rainfall will be likely, with potential debris flow impacts across
recent burn scars.

WHERE: A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Antelope Valley, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Catalina and
Santa Barbara Islands, Central Ventura County Valleys, Cuyama
Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern San Fernando
Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica
Mountains Recreational Area, Interstate 5 Corridor, Lake Casitas,
Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast
including Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County San Gabriel
Valley, Northern Ventura County Mountains, Ojai Valley, Palos
Verdes Hills, San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo
County Inland Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County Interior
Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County
Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast,
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County
Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa
Clarita Valley, Santa Lucia Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains,
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western
Range, Santa Ynez Valley, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys,
Southern Salinas Valley, Southern Ventura County Mountains,
Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Western
Antelope Valley Foothills, Western San Fernando Valley, Western
San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor and Western Santa
Monica Mountains Recreational Area.

WHEN: Through Friday afternoon.

IMPACTS: This prolonged strong Atmospheric River storm system
will bring periods of heavy rain from late Tuesday into Thursday
evening. Potential flooding impacts include the threat of
significant and widespread urban roadway flooding, a high risk of
major rock/mudslides, and rapid rises in creeks, streams, and
rivers which will likely lead to swift water rescues. The recent
burn scars will be at risk for debris flows, possibly damaging.
These flooding impacts will likely lead to significant travel
delays and road closures during this busy holiday travel period.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Heavy rainfall with possible thunderstorms is expected with
high rainfall rates, potentially exceeding one inch per hour
during the peak of the event Tuesday night into Wednesday
across favored south facing slopes and near thunderstorms.
Another round of heavier rain and thunderstorms will be
possible on Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

WHAT: South to southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 55
mph likely.

WHERE: Most coastal and valley areas of Los Angeles and Ventura
counties.

WHEN: Until 3 PM PST Thursday.

IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. There
will be the risk of downed trees, especially considering the very
wet soils that will occur this week. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

WHERE: A portion of southwest California, including the following
county, Central and southeast Los Angeles County.

WHEN: Until 400 PM PST Wednesday.

IMPACTS: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 505 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Long Beach, Alhambra, Downtown Los Angeles, Whittier,
Pasadena, Inglewood, Griffith Park, Hollywood, Culver City,
Universal City, Torrance, Burbank, Beverly Hills, West
Covina, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Venice
and North Hollywood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood