Flash Flood — Los Angeles, California

2004-10-20 · near Newhall, Los Angeles, California

Wider weather episode

A powerful early-season storm brought heavy rain and flash flooding to Central and Southern California. The storm dumped 1 to 4 inches of rainfall across coast and valley locations and between 6 and 12 inches of rain in the mountains. In Santa Barbara county, flash flooding and mudslides were reported along Highway 154 near the intersection of Summit Road and at the entrance to Gaviota State Park. In Los Angeles county, flash flooding and mudslides were reported at the junction of Angeles Forest Highway and Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road. In the same area...a guard at the Wildlife Waystation drowned when his car was swept away when he crossed a flooded wash. In Santa Clarita, flash flooding affected a trailer park, stranding over 100 residents in their homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5424404. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.