7 Vehicles Stranded In Floodwaters In Los Angeles County: Fire Officials

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — A flash flood warning has been issued for Los Angeles County as strong storms continue to move across the area.

The National Weather Service has issued the flash flood warning, which is in effect through 2 p.m. on Monday, for Los Angeles County, according to the National Weather Service. In eastern, central and southern Los Angeles County, officials said rainfall rates of .5 to .75 inches in 15 minutes are expected.

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Flash flooding is already occurring in those areas and rock and mud slides are also possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Some of the locations expected to experience flash flooding include: Alhambra, Downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Griffith Park, Hollywood, Burbank, Universal City, Mount Wilson, Inglewood, Beverly Hills, Whittier, Culver City, North Hollywood, Altadena, Eagle Rock, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Hancock Park, Hollywood Hills and Toluca Lake.

In eastern Los Angeles County, the following towns could be impacted by flash flooding: Long Beach, West Covina, Glendora, San Dimas, Pomona, Whittier, LaVerne, Covina, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Diamond Bar, Hacienda Heights, Monrovia, Claremont, Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, Cerritos, Artesia, Bellflower and Walnut.

Meanwhile, an evacuation warning took effect at 9 p.m. Sunday for the Palisades, Hurst and Sunset fire burn scar zones, according to media reports. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the evacuation warning will remain in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Earlier on Monday, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of seven vehicles stranded at the intersection in the 12330 block of W. Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles due to floodwaters, according to the LA Fire Department. At about 11:30 a.m., the LAFD had rescued at least one person from their vehicle and there had been no injuries reported.

Residents living in the impacted areas are urged to turn around if they see flooding in the roadways and not to drive into flooded areas, be aware of your surroundings and also be aware of rock slides and mud slides around high terrain.

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