Rare storm drenches Los Angeles, prompts flash flood watches and evacuation warnings Minyvonne BurkeOctober 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM 23 A rare storm began rolling through southern California on Monday night, drenching the Los Angeles region with heavy rain and prompting evacuation warnings and flash flo...
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Minyvonne BurkeOctober 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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A rare storm began rolling through southern California on Monday night, drenching the Los Angeles region with heavy rain and prompting evacuation warnings and flash flood watches.
The heaviest rain is expected east of downtown Los Angeles, where 2 to 4 inches are possible in the foothills and San Gabriel Mountains. A flood watch is in effect in the area until 3 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
Evacuation warnings also include homes in the Pacific Palisades, which were scorched in January by one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history.
Ariel Cohen, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, said at a Monday evening news conference that thunderstorms are possible going into Tuesday afternoon. Tornadoes, flooding, and "debris flows" in areas torched by the January wildfires are also possible, he said.
"The nature of this system is such that we cannot be certain about exactly when and where these impacts will strike," he cautioned.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a Monday statement that the city was prepared for the storm and has "bolstered the hillsides and vulnerable areas from potential debris flows in recent burn scar areas."
Bass said that resources, including strike teams, rescue teams and helicopters, have been strategically deployed for the Palisades and across the city.
A dozen people were killed in the January fire. Last week, investigators announced the arrest of a 29-year-old former Uber driver and charged him with starting the Palisades fire.
"To all Angelenos: stay safe, stay informed and follow official evacuation guidance," she said.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for most of Los Angeles County.
The city also issued an evacuation warning in the Pacific Palisades, Sunset and Hurst burn scar areas, the mayor's office said in a news release. The warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
On the East Coast, a power nor'easter continues to move away from the region. Coastal flood advisories and warnings remain in effect until Tuesday night for parts of the mid-Atlantic and northeast coast. Forecasts indicate that minor additional flooding is possible during high tides.
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