Washington, Europe Brief News- A strong storm moved into Southern California and Los Angeles, delivering much-needed rain and high-elevation snow to the drought-stricken region.
More than 2 inches of rain had fallen in some areas of Los Angeles County, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
Sierra Madre got 2.78 inches of rain, and Santa Anita Dam saw 2.08 inches, Thompson said. Many other spots around the L.A. area received roughly 1.25 to 1.75 inches of rain.
Most of the rainfall had slowed by the evening, although some fast-moving showers were set to move through the area late Monday, he said.
At least three cars got stuck in waterlogged roadways in valley areas north of Hollywood, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
The storm also prompted closures at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. Six Flags did not open, and Knott’s Berry Farm closed five hours early.
Additional rain and mountain snow were expected through the night, according to the National Weather Service, with heavy snow anticipated above 6,000 feet.
“Be aware of the potential for thunderstorms and small hail,” National Weather Service Los Angeles tweeted.
Thompson said snowfall totals weren’t available Monday evening, and updated rain and snowfall numbers would be available by Tuesday morning.
Even as the worst of the storm passed, danger remained.
