Flood watches, evacuation warnings issued in LA County – NBC Los Angeles

Flood watches and evacuation warnings were issued for parts of Los Angeles County with several days of rain in the coming week’s forecast.

A flood watch was issued for a widespread parts of Los Angeles County from Monday morning through Monday evening. Rock and mud slides are possible near steep terrain, and debris flows are possible on burn scars.

Evacuation warnings, meaning people should prepare for the possibility of evacuation orders, go into effect for some properties near recent wildfire burn areas area Sunday night through Tuesday morning due to the threat of debris and mud flows.

Evacuation warning areas include the Canyon, Bethany, Eaton, Palisades, Kenneth, Sunset, Lidia, Hurst, Franklin, and Bridge fires zones.

The forecast for the coming week includes multiple days with rainfall.

“On Monday, that’s going to be the most active day,” said NBC4 meteorologist Stephanie Olmo.

This first storm is expected to be the heaviest with rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches in coastal and valley areas and 2 to 5 inches in the mountains by late Monday.

Rainfall is expected to decrease in intensity Monday night into Tuesday, though scattered showers could linger as colder air moves into the region.

Snow levels are forecast to drop from around 6,500 feet early in the storm to near 5,000 feet Tuesday.

A second storm system is expected to arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing colder temperatures and the potential for additional rain and mountain snow. An additional 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is likely on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a possibility of 3 to 6 inches of total rain in the mountains.

Temperatures will drop beginning Monday with highs remaining in the mid-50s. Overnight lows will be in the 40s in most areas, but will drop into the 30s in the mountains, Santa Clarita Valley and the high desert from Tuesday to Friday.

City News Service contributed to this report.