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LA County officials warn of atmospheric river; targeted evacuation notices sent for hundreds of properties
Summary
County leaders warned residents that an atmospheric river would bring heavy rain and strong winds through Thursday, said targeted evacuation notifications are underway (124 orders in sheriff areas; about 383 properties identified countywide) and urged people to sign up for Alert LA, avoid floodwaters and obey evacuation orders.
Los Angeles County officials on Tuesday warned that an atmospheric river was expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and flood‑related hazards and that targeted evacuation notifications are underway.
Supervisor Hilda Solis, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said "Beginning today through Thursday, an atmospheric river is expected to deliver up to 10 inches of rain across Los Angeles County," and urged residents to "stay informed and be prepared" by visiting ready.lacounty.gov/rain and signing up for alert.lacounty.gov. She also reminded people to call 211 for homeless assistance and 911 for emergencies.
The warning followed remarks from Sheriff Robert Luna, who described a "surgical outreach" of door knocks and said the Sheriff's Department had "a total of a 124 evacuation orders in place" in unincorporated areas. "If you are told to evacuate, you have an order in place," Luna said, adding that deputies would return to…
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