Californians braced as the latest in a series of relentless storms was expected to hit the Golden State Tuesday,
bringing heavy rain, howling winds, and high surf as some residents remained under evacuation orders.
Areas hit by wildfires in recent years faced the possibility of mud and debris slewing off denuded hillsides that have yet to fully recover their protective layer of vegetation. The death toll from the relentless string of storms that began last week climbed from 12 to 14 on Monday, after two people including a homeless person were killed by falling trees, state officials said.
Officials with the California Highway Patrol said late Monday night that parts of U.S. and state highways were closed because of flooding, mud or rockslides, heavy snow or car spinouts and truck crashes. The closures included northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway, a key coastal route, and sections of U.S. 6 and Highway 168.The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
The heaviest rainfall is expected to hit LA County between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday with breezy conditions. Winds will come from the south at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.The NWS warns of dangerous rip currents with high surf of 5 to 8 feet Tuesday through Wednesday. Catalina and Santa Barbara Island, Malibu Coast and LA County Beaches. Beachgoers are asked to away from the water due to dangerous conditions.
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