California Storm Raises Mudslide Risk, Closes Interstate

Southern California will clock a few more tense hours as showers continue to soak the burn-scarred landscape around Los Angeles.

While the rains are helping fight wildfires that have killed at least 28 and destroyed more than 16,000 structures, they’re also raising the risk of deadly landslides and debris flows that can inundate a house with mud in seconds. A flood watch remains in force through 10 a.m. local time, the National Weather Service said.

Skies over Los Angeles will start to clear Monday afternoon and Tuesday promises to be clear, the weather service said.

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