LOS ANGELES (KNX) — A flood watch warning was in effect Monday for the San Bernardino County Mountains, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley, including the El Dorado Fire burn scar area ahead of expected rainfall.
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The National Weather Service said the watch would be in effect through Monday evening, expecting scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
The warning came on the heels of storms that dampened several regions over the weekend.
The weather system continued to drench the mountains Monday and could last through the first half of the week.
Meteorologists predicted thunderstorms to form mainly in the mountain ranges of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Residents in Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys could see rainfall, though thunderstorms and heavy rain could reach as far west as the Inland Empire.
Officials issued a flood warning for Riverside County. On the coast in L.A. County, authorities posted beach signs because of strong waves from 3-to-6 feet tall coupled with hazardous swimming conditions. Both conditions could last through Wednesday.
By 11:55 a.m. Monday, a thunderstorm touched down in Big Bear, bringing heavy rainfall with rates of 0.50 to 0.70 inches an hour. A flash flood warning lasted through Monday afternoon.
Officials warned people to move to higher ground in the event of flooding and always to avoid driving through flood waters.
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