L.A. COUNTY EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS:

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• • 9:22 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    COUNTY FLOOD ADVISORY::

    A flood advisory is in effect until 8:00 pm for L.A. County:
    - Rain rates between 0.20 and 0.50 inches per hour have become common. This will result in pounding of water across low lying areas and areas with poor drainage

• • 9:16 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    WILL SCHOOLS BE OPEN MONDAY?:

    Pasadena Unified, San Gabriel Unified, and LAUSD all have announced that an assessment will be made later Sunday as to whether schools will be open Monday.

• • 9:11 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    HILLARY TO REACH US THIS AFTERNOON::

    According to the San Diego branch of the National Weather Service, tropical storm Hilary (currently located  approx. 220 miles south-southeast of San Diego) is expected to reach Southern California this afternoon.

• • 9:07 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT::

    Locations Affected: East Los Angeles - El Monte - Pasadena - Pomona - San Gabriel.

• • 8:56 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    FROM HEAT TO RAIN::

    CNN: "Utility workers who spent the summer battling extreme heat are now preparing for extreme rain."

• • 8:49 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST::

    The San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle Area is closed  due to potential heavy rain and high winds.
    

• • 8:44 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    SAN MARINO::

    Due to the heavy rain, Lacy Park is closed for the remainder of today Sunday, August 20. Pending flooding conditions and safety inspections by staff, the park may be closed through Monday, August 21.

• • 8:43 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE::

    If you have to drive, do not drive over standing, running water. It takes approximately 2 feet or less of running water to sweep away the car (depending on volume of water, weight of car, etc.).

• • 8:40 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    SUNDAY EVENING::

    Hilary has sustained wind speeds of 70 mph. The worst of the storm is expected Sunday evening, especially in Southern California’s mountain ranges and eastern deserts, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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