Southern California braces for up to 5in of rain from ‘atmospheric river’

Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties prepare for deluge and possible landslides this weekend

A powerful storm was making its way across California on Friday, prompting evacuation warnings as the state braced for the potential of floods, mudslides and even tornadoes over the weekend.

Heavy rain began to pummel northern and central California on Thursday evening, as officials and forecasters warned that hazards unleashed by the strong storm were likely to amplify as it moved south.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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