California Under High-Risk Flood Alert as Powerful Storm Threatens 7 Inches of Rain and Catastrophic Flooding
United States — A powerful Pacific storm is forecast to deliver very heavy rainfall across Southern California, prompting a high-risk flood alert and warnings of potentially catastrophic flooding. Meteorologists warn that the storm will produce intense rainfall over a concentrated 18-hour window, with conditions likely to deteriorate rapidly once the system arrives. High-Risk Flood Designation…