Southern California brackets for the strongest storm so far this winter – San Bernardino Sun County

The strongest storm so far this winter is expected to make the land in southern California by the end of the week, bringing with it increased concern for muddy traces, flows of debris and floods.

Up to 80% chance of moderate to heavy rain in the region is expected on Thursday and early Friday, after 20-40% probability of light rain from Wednesday, February 12, the National Meteorological Service reported.

“This seems to be the first significant event for the winter season,” said NWS meteorologist Adam Rose.

Los Angeles will probably bear the main weight of rain compared to Orange County and the Internal Empire, which raises concerns about large quantities of prolonged rainfall, triggering mud, floods and other problems in the burned -out areas of the Palisades and Fires of Ethan.

The storm system can bring 2 to 4 inches rain or more along the coast and in the valleys and 4 to 8 inches or more in the mountains and the foot, said meteorologist Brian Lewis.

“There is at least a moderate risk of a broad heavy rain, a significant flood, flows of debris, high -height mountain snow and high winds,” NWS says.

The moderate rainfall, which has a chance of 50%, would bring between a quarter and a half inch rain per hour, up to a 12-hour period.

There is also a 30% chance of large amounts of rainfall, NWS reports. This would mean 12 to 24 hours of rain at half to one inch rain per hour. This model would be the most concerned about the burning prints.

“It really depends on how slowly this storm is moving,” said meteorologist Kristan Lund.

The forecasts can change during the week as the storm approaches.

The biggest concern is the significant rainfall focused on a particular area, such as a thunderstorm.

“We currently think there is a chance of 5% to 10% for thunderstorms. The risk is not yet extremely high, but it is higher than the last event, “Lewis said, citing the storm system last week.

The rain, which largely released at the beginning of Friday, led to wet roads, mud on the Pacific highway and some rocks that move near the quiet palisades, but generally there is no major damage.

The PCH mud, north of Big Rock Drive, covered all the lanes of the roadway – which was closed at that time as a precautionary measure of storm. Caltrans staff said crews were investigating the damage and it was not clear how long it would take to clear the road.

The PCH will remain fully closed between Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu and Chautauqua Boulevard in Los Angeles to a further notification, according to Caltrans. The closure is for safety in the case of more debris slides and to allow Caltrans and Los Angeles County crews to remove debris, soften the slope and clear debris pools.

“The residents of Malibu and the main performers who have previously received PCH gaps will not be able to go through the closure of PCH,” Malibu officials said.

A little to the east, it is reported that the rocks had fallen near sunset and boulevards of the Topanga Canyon. But no injuries have been reported.

Orange, Riverside and the cities of San Bernardino should expect up to two inches of rain between Wednesday and Friday, Roseer said. He said that the areas that are the most tribal for floods, slides and flows of debris are those of lower hills, as well as the burning features of the fires of the line, the bridge and the airport last year.

Residents in vulnerable areas are urged to clear the drainage paths around their properties, install sand bags to direct the run away from homes and avoid traveling in burning areas and mountain roads during heavy rainfall.

The City News Office has contributed to this report.