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Storms Continue Their Attack on Southern California, Southwest
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1/21/2010 11:27 AM
The last and strongest in the train of Pacific storms will unleash a new round of flooding rain, mudslides, feet of mountain snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms on CBy Alex Sosnowski
AccuWeather.com The last and strongest in the train of Pacific storms will unleash a new round of flooding rain, mudslides, feet of mountain snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms on
California and the Southwest into Friday.
Is is an all out weather war being waged by the atmosphere on the Southwest. The storm rolling through now is the caboose in the storm siege, but may bring the greatest risks to lives and property thus far this week.
The risk flooding rain and severe thunderstorm threat will last into this evening in California. However, it will take until Friday evening before the storm winds down over Arizona.
Click on this image for the latest expected rain and snowfall from the storm.
Downpours can quickly flood urban areas such as city streets and underpasses. The persistent rain will continue to make rivers, streams and normally dry washes raging torrents.
If you drive through flooded areas, not only to you run the risk of damaging your vehicle, but you could be swept away by the waters.