Flash Flood Watch Continues; Laguna Niguel 24-Hour Forecast

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — A flash flood watch continued Monday across Orange County's inland cities, the National Weather Service reported.

Orange County Inland Areas, including the cities of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo were expected to be affected by possible flooding through late Monday.

"Heavy rainfall of 1- to 2-inches, locally higher, was forecast to occur across the southland," the NWS said. "There is the potential of mud slides and debris flows at recent burn scars, particularly near the Holy Fire burn scar."

Debris flows happen suddenly with little time to act, though the Orange County Department of Public Works set erosion control and water diversion sand bags in place. The possibility of minor flooding and debris flows remain.

All residents were asked to monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. Always heed advice of local officials, do not drive into flooded streets and turn around, don't drown.

January 14-15 Hourly Forecast for Laguna Niguel-Dana Point

Rain starting this afternoon, continuing until this evening.

12pm - Rain, 56°

Chance of rain: 100%. Wind 8 mph from the SE.

1pm - Light Rain, 56°

Chance of rain: 83%. Wind 13 mph from the SE.

2pm - Light Rain, 56°

Chance of rain: 69%. Wind 15 mph from the SE.

3pm - Light Rain and Breezy, 56°

Chance of rain: 73%. Wind 15 mph from the SE.

4pm - Light Rain, 56°

Chance of rain: 68%. Wind 14 mph from the SSE.

5pm - Rain, 56°

Chance of rain: 71%. Wind 11 mph from the SSE.

6pm - Rain, 54°

Chance of rain: 59%. Wind 9 mph from the S.

7pm - Mostly Cloudy, 53°

Chance of rain: 33%. Wind 7 mph from the SW.

8pm - Mostly Cloudy, 52°

Chance of rain: 22%. Wind 5 mph from the SSE.

9pm - Mostly Cloudy, 52°

Chance of rain: 14%. Wind 4 mph from the E.

10pm - Mostly Cloudy, 51°

Chance of rain: 10%. Wind 4 mph from the E.

11pm - Mostly Cloudy, 50°

Chance of rain: 8%. Wind 4 mph from the E.

12am - Mostly Cloudy, 50°

Chance of rain: 8%. Wind 3 mph from the E.

1am - Overcast, 50°

Chance of rain: 10%. Wind 4 mph from the E.

2am - Overcast, 50°

Chance of rain: 12%. Wind 5 mph from the ESE.

3am - Overcast, 49°

Chance of rain: 12%. Wind 6 mph from the ESE.

4am - Overcast, 49°

Chance of rain: 15%. Wind 7 mph from the ESE.

5am - Overcast, 49°

Chance of rain: 21%. Wind 8 mph from the ESE.

6am - Overcast, 48°

Chance of rain: 34%. Wind 9 mph from the ESE.

7am - Overcast, 49°

Chance of rain: 42%. Wind 10 mph from the ESE.

8am - Overcast, 50°

Chance of rain: 42%. Wind 11 mph from the ESE.

9am - Overcast, 53°

Chance of rain: 41%. Wind 11 mph from the ESE.

10am - Overcast, 55°

Chance of rain: 46%. Wind 12 mph from the SE.
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