As the rain pounds hard, the National Weather Service, as of 11 AM, says we are still in flash flood watch conditions.
But also check this website, where the US Geological Survey records water flow down the Arroyo Seco, for some entertaining graphs.
Weather Service says:
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BURN AREAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* RECENT BURN AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY...INCLUDING THE STATION...MORRIS...BRIGGS AND CROWN BURN AREAS.
* THROUGH THIS EVENING
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* RECENT BURN AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY...INCLUDING THE STATION...MORRIS...BRIGGS AND CROWN BURN AREAS.
* THROUGH THIS EVENING
* PEAK RAINFALL RATES BETWEEN ONE HALF AND THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. BRIEF RAINFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
* FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOW WILL BE A THREAT IN AND BELOW THE RECENT BURN AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
RESIDENTS IN OR BELOW THE RECENTLY BURNED AREAS ARE URGED TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY. PERSONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OFFICIALS.
