Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - A little late for a white Christmas, but a winter storm could bring snow down to the 1000-foot level this week.
Cooler temps and high winds will usher in by Tuesday with winds potentially from 45 to 70 miles per hour in the mountains and foothills and 30 to 50 miles per hour in the coasts and valleys. The biggest chance for snow is Wednesday and during the morning hours from Friday to Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters believe 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible at the 1,000-foot to 2,000-foot level Temperatures may be 10 to 20 degrees lower than normal. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory effective until 8:45 p.m. Sunday.
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall May likely affect the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley into the eastern mountains of the San Gabriel Valley, according to the NWS. “Heavy rainfall could trigger shallow debris flows in and near the Bobcat, Ranch, and Fish burn scars. Roadway flooding is expected including Highway 210, as well as rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos is expected,” the NWS said in a written statement. A flash flood warning is also in effect for northwestern Los Angeles County until 9:15 p.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - The US Forest Service announced Glendora Mountain Road will be closed for the next five days due to a high fire danger risk. A red flag closure will shut down Glendora Mountain Road from Big Dalton Road to East Fork Road starting at 4 p.m. today and is expected to end 10 a.m. Monday, November 30. Also closed will be Glendora Ridge Road from Glendora Mountain Road to Mt. Baldy Road, according to the US Forest Service. Pedestrians and bicyclists will still have access. A fire weather watch will be in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting Thanksgiving afternoon through Friday evening, but may graduate into a red flag warning later Wednesday. Moderate to locally-strong Santa Ana Winds will develop Thursday night and through Friday morning. Winds are expected to peak Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Gusts are expected to reach between 40 and 65 miles per hour over much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Humidity is also expected to dip between 12 to 25 percent Thursday and as low as 6 to 15 percent for Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Santa Ana Winds are expected to dissipate into Saturday. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - The U.S. Forest Service announced that several locations in the San Gabriel Mountains will remain closed until red flag conditions cease. The Switzer Picnic area, Millard Campground, Chantry Flats, Glendora Mountain and Glendora Ridge Roads are the affected areas, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The National Weather Service stated that the Red Flag warning issued October 27 at 6 p.m. is slated to end at 6 p.m. Monday, October 28. The warning affects the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles coasts, Ventura County coasts and the Santa Monica Mountains due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity.
Wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour were scheduled overnight into Monday for Los Angeles County mountains. Peak winds between 40 to 50 miles per hour were forecast for other wind-prone areas, the NWS said. Meteorologists believe a stronger Santa Ana wind event may blow across Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains Tuesday night through and into Thursday. A fire weather watch was issued for this potentially stronger wind event, the NWS said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor REGION - With low humidity and predicted strong winds forecast for the next few days, authorities have closed portions of local mountain areas.
The gates to Chantry Flats and Bailey Canyon Park were closed Wednesday night at 8 p.m. and are not scheduled to reopen until Saturday, October 12 at 6 a.m. Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road, which closed at 3 p.m. Wednesday, are scheduled to reopen October 12 at 10 a.m. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the majority of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from 3 a.m. Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday. Critical fire weather conditions will plague the area with humidity in the 3 to 10 percent range and wind gusts from 45 to 55 miles per hour in the valleys and coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service. There is the potential for rapid fire growth and extreme fire behavior, the NWS said. Affected Areas Will Be Closed Until Saturday Morning. CLICK TO READ MORE Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MOUNTAINS - Campers can now access Highway 39 to Crystal Lake Road after a series of rockslides kept the roadway largely impassable. On February 14, Caltrans lowered the closure from mile marker 32 to 17.8 due to further rock and mudslides. By Friday, February 15, the roads were deemed safe for travel up to Crystal Lake Road, Caltrans said. Large volumes of mud and rock cascaded onto Highway 39 (San Gabriel Canyon Road) just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 5. A reported 40-foot high wall of mud and rock blocked both sides of the roadway.
Nearly 80 ten-wheeler dump truck loads of mud and rock were removed from the roadway, Caltrans said. The road remains closed in both directions from Crystal Lake Road to Angeles Crest Highway due to rockslides beyond Crystal Lake Road. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MOUNTAINS - Caltrans is working to clear a rockslide that forced authorities to close both lanes of Angeles Crest Highway. The road is closed at Red Box Road, about 14 miles north of the 210 freeway. It is unknown how long the cleanup will take. The closure will last until further notice, Caltrans said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MOUNTAINS - Caltrans announced San Gabriel Canyon Road has reopened for residents and emergency vehicles, days after mud and rock made the road impassible. The road is open to residents and emergency vehicles only. The road block has been moved to mile marker 32.14, according to Caltrans. An estimated 40-foot high wall of mud and rock fell across the road February 4, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Campers from Coldbrook Campground and Crystal Lake were unable to leave down the roadway, which has been covering the road since a driver called to report the incident at around 10:35 p.m. Monday night, the CHP said. The driver who reported the rock and mud slide was traveling north when he saw a woman waving a flashlight, trying to signal for help. Her vehicle became stuck in the mess as she was driving southbound, the CHP said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MOUNTAINS - An estimated 40-foot high wall of mud and rock is blocking Highway 39 in the San Gabriel Mountains, the California Highway Patrol reported. Campers from Coldbrook Campground and Crystal Lake are unable to leave down the roadway due to the mud and rock slide, which has been covering the road since a driver called to report the incident at around 10:35 p.m. Monday night, the CHP said. The wall of rock and mud is blocking Highway 39 just north of mile marker 33 in both north and southbound lanes, the CHP said.
The driver who reported the rock and mud slide was traveling north when he saw a woman waving a flashlight, trying to signal for help. Her vehicle became stuck in the mess as she was driving southbound, the CHP said. Caltrans is working to make the road passable. Authorities are considering a long-term closure of the roadway Engineers will assess thew integrity of the asphalt, the CHP said. Caltrans and the CHP are coordinating evacuations. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor REGION - Several mountain roads have been temporarily closed due to the high-fire danger, authorities said Monday.
Glendora Mountain Road will be closed from Big Dalton Canyon Road to East Fork Road and Glendora Ridge Road will be closed from Glendora Mountain Road to Mt. Baldy Road until Tuesday, October 16. Chantry Flats, Mt. Wilson Trail and Bailey Canyon will also be closed, according to Sierra Madre officials. A wind advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. Monday, October 15. A red flag warning will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, as winds will reach 25 to 30 miles per hour. Gusts of 45 miles per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service. The windy conditions will slightly decrease Tuesday. |
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