Weather & Science
California Hillsides Are at Risk of Floods After Days of Downpours
- Flood advisories extend across state through Wednesday morning
- Another potential rainstorm targets Los Angeles this weekend
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The latest in a series of robust storms is drenching California again with rain and snow, prompting officials to warn residents to stay on high alert for floods as weakened terrain gets further tested.
Some hillside communities — including affluent areas such as Montecito, Malibu and the Hollywood Hills — have seen as much as 8.5 inches (21.6 centimeters) of rain in the last three days, leaving the ground so saturated that hilly areas are in danger of flooding and rock slides.