Weather Notice for Rain: Caution in Burned Areas

A low-pressure system carrying the potential for rain is expected to move into the Los Angeles area Sunday morning, said Stuart Seto, a specialist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard. There will be a 20% chance of rain Sunday, a 30% chance Monday and a 20% chance Tuesday. Seto said light rain is expected but he is uncertain about the overall level of intensity.]
It remains unclear how much rain the Los Angeles area will get over the weekend. Officials in the burn areas around Angeles National Forest are most concerned about sudden bursts of heavy rain, which can cause mud flows. Authorities have said the danger for mudslides is extreme in neighborhoods directly below areas that burned in the Station fire.


Last month, relatively modest "micro-bursts" of rain sent mud and water flowing down some streets, raising concerns about what a bigger storm could produce.