Pacific Coast Highway went from smoldering to flooded in just few weeks: California’s drought-to-deluge cycle on steroids
On Friday, the storied coastal road had dissolved into a river of mud and debris after a powerful rainstorm sent those burned ...
California roads buried in mud after powerful storm triggers landslides
As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.
Don't be fooled by a storm or two. Several Florida counties seeing drought conditions
As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger.
California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped ...
From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
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Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas
25 (UPI) --Drought-ravaged Los Angeles ... January 25, 2025 Flash flood watches were posted for the most severely burned areas of the region including the cities of Warm Springs, Valencia ...
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think
“Most precipitation will fall in the Far West, Southwest, Rockies, and eastern U.S., especially Tennessee and surrounding ...
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Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
The planned flood watch did not include the Mountain fire burn scar in Ventura County ... Southern California is now either in “extreme drought” or “severe drought,” according to the ...
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It Was the Big One. Just Not the One L.A. Was Expecting.
Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready? By Shawn Hubler ...