Evacuation warnings will probably be broadcast on Wednesday in flood -prone areas as the storm moves: the Sheriff of the County of the County of the

Los Angeles (CNS) – Light rain fell on most of South California on Wednesday, but it was only a precursor to what the forecasts call a Potentially dangerous storm It is expected to arrive on Thursday night, increasing the fears of flooding, landslides and debris flows, particularly in the recent burning areas, where evacuations can be ordered.

The public works teams of the Los Angeles County and the city have been working for days to prepare for the storm: empty the rubble basins, clean the storm drains and distribute sandbags to residents. In the Eaton fire burning zone, the Department of Public Works and the Sheriff’s department have also warned residents who live in homes that may have a high risk of damage due to landslides or floods, and advising them that They prepare to evacuate.

Sheriff Robert Luna said that formal evacuation warnings will probably be broadcast at some point in Wednesday morning, possibly followed by evacuation orders depending on how the storm develops on Thursday.

“Please, if evacuation orders are made, … take into account your safety,” Luna said. “They help protect you from your loved ones from potential danger. Storms can bring sudden and severe conditions that make staying at home extremely risky … Please take the necessary measures now to prepare. Pack up a kit of Emergency, ensure important documents and guarantee that you have a plan for your pets and relatives.

“And remember, if he is ordered to leave, he may leave for several days. I can’t stop here and tell him that he will leave for 12 hours, 24 hours. We do not know. It depends on the weather and the events after the climate that They will affect their specific neighborhood. “

Luna said that deputies have also been detecting flooding areas, such as the Los Angeles River, to warn the homeless people who can camp there to relocate.

“Unfortunately, we witnessed numerous, numerous cases in the past of fast water rescues where people were trapped in dangerous and fast water, and obviously, we want to prevent that,” he said.

The National Meteorological Service has issued a sudden flood for most of Los Angeles County, and much of Orange County, which will be in place from Thursday afternoon until Thursday night. The forecasts have said that the strongest part of the storm system is expected in the Los Angeles area starting Thursday night and continues until Friday morning.

The NWS has already described that the storm system of several days is likely to be “the largest precipitation producer so far this season.”

It is only expected that approximately a quarter of rain is , with 3 to 6 inches early in the foothills and mountains.

“The Cold Front will be able to produce rain rates (which) will fulfill or exceed the thresholds for the flow of debris in the burning scars … and flood watches have already been published for those areas,” according to the meteorological service National. “However, it is likely that minor floods on the roads are almost anywhere.”

The Director of Public Works of the Los Angeles County, Mark Pestrella, said that rain rates that exceed half inch per hour can lead to mud and debris flows, although factors such as topography, soil system, geology and Status of the flood control system contribute to potential for such occurrences. However, he insisted that the crews have been working 24 hours a day to ensure that the 154 debris of the county are clear and have the ability to capture the mud and the rubble that could descend the slopes of the mountains.

“We are in a state of preparation with those facilities,” Pestrella said. “We have the storm size capacity that we hope to come with this storm.”

He pointed out that the county has been working with federal agencies to develop a system to contain debris that can begin to flow from the fire burning zones of Palisades and Eaton, hoping to contain such flows in the streets of those areas.

“This is unusual,” he said. “Usually, we don’t want any debris to end in the streets.”

But he said that using a vast system that includes thousands of k-rail miles and hundreds of thousands of sandbag streets to avoid when reaching river roads, which would lead to the ocean in the Palisades area.

Pestrella said that while the county has been working to notify residents in firefighters whose houses may have a greater danger of experiencing landslides, he urged residents who think they may be at risk of communicating with the county to the county to 800-675-4357 to have its property evaluated. The service is available in any county location, not only in recent fire areas.

“This service will be provided to the point that we can no longer reach its properties,” he said.

The Los Angeles County Public Works Department was distributing free sandbags in the Post Office of the Coast, 21229 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, for people in the Palisades fire area. For those in the Eaton Fire area, the county was offering sand bags in Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. and Victory Park, 2575 Paloma St., both in Pasadena.

A complete list of locations where there are sandbags available in lagounty.pw/sandbags.

The mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, urged residents to be prepared to evacuate if necessary. Bass urged people to register with emergency alerts although notifyla.gov. And although the main local concern is in the recent burns areas, Bass emphasized that the warning “is for all angels”, so the residents of the city and the region should be prepared.

The mayor said that the city’s teams, like the county crews, have been fighting to prepare for the rain cleaning the capture basins, eliminating the debris of the drains of the storms and installing measures such as concrete barriers and Thousands of sandbags, particularly in the fire of Palisades Burn Burn. area.

Pacific Coast Highway remains closed to the public between Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades and Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu due to concerns about possible mud landslides or debris flows.

The Los Angeles County Supervisor, Lindsey Horvath, said he understands that the closing of PCH is difficult to reside in the areas of Palisades and Malibu, but the authorities will only reopen it “when it is safe.”

“We know that this can also contribute to emergency fatigue,” said Hurth. “Staying on a maximum alert for this prolonged period of time is challenging. Stay with us. Stay informed. We are here to protect it and work with you to keep it safe from you, your family and your community.”