Southern California Storm Breaks Records: Heavy Rainfall, Mudslides & Road Closures-Live Updates
A powerful storm has drenched Southern California, setting a new rainfall record in downtown Los Angeles with 2.8 inches—breaking the 1954 record of 2.71 inches.
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Heavy downpours triggered mudslides, debris flows, and rockslides, affecting Malibu, Hollywood Hills, and other areas. In Malibu, floodwaters even swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle into the ocean.
The storm called the biggest of the season, is expected to clear by Friday, but 1 to 6 inches of rain have already fallen across the region. Despite this, Southern California remains in severe drought conditions.
