COMES THE DELUGE STORM SOAKS SOUTHLAND HILLS, ROADS; MORE ON WAY TODAY.Byline: Ryan Oliver Staff Writer A strong Pacific storm moved into Southern California on Wednesday, flooding some streets and threatening mudslides in hillside areas burned over in the fall wildfires. Roads leading into the Sepulveda Basin in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. were closed Wednesday night to prevent cars from being caught in the rising water, and swift-water rescue teams were mobilized for rescues along the Los Angeles River The Los Angeles River is an intermittent river flowing through Los Angeles County, California, from Canoga Park in the west end of the San Fernando Valley, 51 miles (82 km) southeast to its mouth in Long Beach. . Emergency crews across Los Angeles County prepared for potential mudslides and localized flooding as the National Weather Service predicted two to four inches of rain in the Los Angeles basin The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse ranges in southern California in the United States containing the central part of the city of Los Angeles as well as its southern and southeastern suburbs (both in Los Angeles . Forecasters predicted the rain would continue this morning and then taper off, with showers possible through Friday. ``It'll rain heavy at times (early today) and then turn partly cloudy with off-and-on showers and chances of thunderstorms,'' said Brian Seto, a spokesman for the National Weather Service in Oxnard. A flash flood warning A Flash Flood Warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring in the warned area. A flash flood is a sudden, violent flood after a heavy rain. Rainfall intensity and duration, topography, soil conditions, and ground cover contribute to flash flooding. is in effect for Los Angeles and Ventura counties until 4 p.m. today, while a high surf advisory was in effect for the seacoast until Friday. City firefighters placed two swift-water rescue teams on standby in case anyone got caught up in flood waters, said Los Angeles fire department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Brian Humphrey. ``The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department remain on alert for any flood-related emergencies,'' Humphrey said. County firefighters had five swift-water teams on duty, and two bulldozers at the ready to divert potential flood streams, said Inspector Edward Osorio. Firefighters were also on patrol looking for any potential flood zones that might threaten residents, he said. Ryan Oliver, (818) 713-3669 ryan.oliver(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Members of the Taft High School girls High School Girls (女子高生 Joshi Kōsei soccer team hunker under umbrellas while their teammates slog through a playoff game against El Camino High School "El Camino High School" may refer to:
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