‘Pineapple express’ hits Southern California after pounding Bay Area
The gusty atmospheric river storm could cause flooding and rockslides but also will help reduce the risk of wildfires with more dry winds in the forecast.
‘Pineapple Express’ storm arrives in Southern California with even more rain expected next week
Forecasters say 'Pineapple Express' storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Southern California braces for flooding, mudslides as intense rainfall expected among wildfire-ravaged areas
The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of heavy rainfall that could overwhelm the burn-scar areas.
Rain Falls Across Southern California
The first of two storm system expected to douse the Southland brought rain across most of the area overnight, raising fears of possible mud and debris flows, but forecasters said the storm was weaker than anticipated and no flooding was anticipated.
Good news for Southern California wildfires: Rain in forecast (but there's a catch)
If the rain falls at a steady, lighter rate, Southern California could be in good shape. That could mean enough rain to help ease the firefighting strain, but not enough to trigger another potential disaster. Heavier rain could mean the chance for flash flooding or mudslides over fresh burn scars.
‘Pineapple Express’ to bring rain to Southern California through Friday
Light rain continued to fall across Southern California on Wednesday afternoon as the first in a series of Pacific storm systems moved through the region. Rain generally measured under a half inch in the Los Angeles area,
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