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`Powerful’ Storm Set to Douse Southland on Today and Tuesday

A strong storm system is expected to drench much of Southern California with rain and cover mountaintops with snow beginning tonight and peaking Tuesday. National Weather Service forecasters have dubbed it “the most significant storm of the season.”

LOS ANGELES COUNTY ADVISES RESIDENTS ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR BACK-TO-BACK STORMS

A series of storms is sweeping through Los Angeles County, with the final and strongest one predicted to affect the area late Saturday night through Monday. The combined rainfall totals for all three storms could be 3.00-6.00” for coastal and valley areas, with up to 9.00” possible in some foothill and mountain areas. Potential impacts include flash flooding and debris flows for recent burn areas, rock and mudslides along canyon roads, urban and small stream flooding, significant travel delays, isolated power outages, and dangerous driving conditions.