Beverly Hills Weather

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR MUCH OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura. * WHEN...Until 730 AM PDT. * IMPACTS...There will be flooding of roadways, small streams, and creeks. In addition, there will be an increased risk of rock and mudslides, especially in and near the lower mountains and canyon roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 136 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rainfall across the region. Rainfall rates are expected to increase later tonight into early Tuesday morning. Rainfall rates between 0.25 and 0.50 inches per hour will be common, with local rates up to 0.75 inches across favored south facing slopes. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the advisory area through early Tuesday morning. This additional rain will result in flooding. - Some locations that could experience flooding include... Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Burbank, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Lompoc, Fillmore, Malibu, Acton, Ojai, Wrightwood, Agoura Hills, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Santa Clarita and Northridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, possible isolated gusts to 50 kt, and combined seas 8 to 13 ft expected when conditions are worst. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of southwest California. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 9 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous sea conditions which could capsize or damage small and large vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... A strong cold front will move through the coastal waters today, likely bringing strong Gale force southeast to south winds gusting in the 35 to 45 knot range. There is a 20 percent chance of storm force gusts up to 50 knots across the northern outer waters this morning. By this afternoon, winds are expected to shift to the southwest and west behind the cold front, with the potential for additional Gale force wind gusts up to 35 knots. The strong Gale force winds will likely bring large and very choppy seas today and tonight, with the potential for breaking waves at Morro Bay and Ventura Harbors. In addition, there is a slight chance of thunderstorms today and tonight across the coastal waters, capable of producing brief heavy downpours, strong winds, small hail, dangerous cloud to ocean lightning, and isolated waterspouts.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Most of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 feet above 6000 feet, 10-20 inches between 5000 and 6000 feet, and 2-10 inches between 3500 and 5000 feet. Southerly Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor and Eastern San Gabriel Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will drop into the 3000 to 4500 foot range Tuesday and Wednesday. The snow and wind may cause significant travel delays, including Interstate 5 through Tejon Pass where around 3 inches is expected.

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