A flash flood warning was issued for parts of Ventura and Los Angeles County as this week’s storm delivered another powerful punch Wednesday.
The National Weather Service announced the warning shortly before 2:30 a.m. as a powerful cell moved over Southern California.
“Flash flooding and landslides are ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” the Weather Service stated.
The warning, which will remain in place until 9 a.m., included areas from Downtown Los Angeles to Palos Verdes and Long Beach in Los Angeles County.
Residents in those areas were urged to avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
“Extremely intense rain … give yourself extra time or maybe if you can hold off until afternoon you’ll want to do that,” KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said.
Although some residual showers are expected to push through this afternoon, most of the heavy rain will fall during the morning hours.
“It’s going out with a big bang,” Henry said.
This is the third and final punch of a system that arrived on Sunday and brought several inches of rain and dangerous mudslides to the Southland.
Local leaders in Rancho Palos Verdes have called on Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a statewide emergency over shifting land in the seaside community.
We are expecting a nice rebound for the weekend with warmer temperatures and dry skies.
There is another smaller storm already in the forecast for early next week.