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MALIBU, Calif. () — Residents in the Malibu area are bracing for heavy rain as a Christmas week storm is set to arrive in Southern California on Tuesday.
Officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department issued an evacuation warning on Monday afternoon for residents in the Palisades Fire area from 11 a.m. Tuesday until 11 p.m. Thursday due to the risk of debris flow.
“Houses in the warning area with high risk will be visited by LAPD to issue specific evacuation orders,” an LAFD alert stated.
A Flood Watch has been issued for most of the greater Los Angeles area, starting Tuesday at 4 p.m. through Friday at 4 p.m. – and there’s a possibility that it could be extended.
“The potential is definitely there for a couple of mudslides and debris flows, particularly in areas that have seen wildfires in recent history,” said Kyle Wheeler, a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “A lot of areas in Los Angeles and Ventura counties have seen some wildfires, so if you live in the vicinity of any of those burn areas, it’s certainly something to keep an eye on.”
Residents are being asked to stay vigilant and avoid any unnecessary travel during the storm.
Meantime, 13,000 feet of K-rails remain in place throughout Pacific Palisades, and the Los Angeles Fire Department is increasing its staffing for any possible water rescues. In mountain communities like Topanga, residents worry about mudslides and of course, road closures.
“With construction already happening after the Palisades Fire, it definitely makes people anxious,” said Topanga resident Chrissy Flynn.
“It could be closed for weeks,” added another resident. “Caltrans has been working hard to reopen it, but that’s just one of the trade-offs of living in Topanga. There are challenges, but a lot of positives, too.”
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