CREWS GIRD AGAINST STORM MUDSLIDES, FLOODING BIGGEST CONCERNS.Byline: Patricia Farrell Aidem Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Road crews spent Tuesday preparing for what was expected to be the first big storm of the season, paying special attention to areas that burned over the summer and were left subject to mudslides and flooding. With a flood watch in effect through today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) is responsible for the construction and operation of Los Angeles County's roads, building safety, sewerage, and flood control. transported road barricades and ``road closed'' signs Tuesday to Placerita Canyon Road in case heavy rain brought rivers of debris from the mountainsides burned in July's Foothill Fire. Meanwhile Santa Clarita city workers monitored National Weather Service radar to determine when the storm would hit. Up to 3 inches of rain was expected overnight and through today. Road crews were particularly concerned about flood-prone areas including Wiley Canyon, Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling , Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon. Since rain began falling on the region Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. , marking the first period of rainfall since April, about 1.5 inches had fallen in Santa Clarita by Tuesday morning. The new storm was expected to ``pack a greater punch,'' producing strong winds in mountain areas and rainfall totals that ``are expected to be rather impressive for October, ranging from 1 to 3 inches on the coast and in the valleys and up to 3 to 6 inches in the foothills and mountains,'' according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a weather service advisory. City officials are hoping year-round maintenance will pay off. ``The work that the city has been doing all year long to clear storm drains and repair roadways will help prevent major problems in public right-of-ways as we head into the rainy season,'' said Chris Daste, the city's field services director. Still the city's urban forestry Urban forestry is the care and management of urban forests, i.e., tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry advocates the role of trees as a critical part of the urban infrastructure. division was on call overnight in case any trees blew over in the storm and county fire stations in the area stocked up on sandbags sandbags small sacks containing sand used to support an anesthetized animal in dorsal recumbency and prevent it from rolling sideways during anesthesia or surgery. for residents in flood areas. Rain is expected to continue today, turning to light showers by afternoon. High temperatures will hover in the low 60s with winds hitting about 20 mph, according to the weather service. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and lows dipping to the mid-40s. Thursday will continue partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. . The weekend weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with highs around 70 and lows in the upper 40s. In the northwest regions of the Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los - where about 35,000 acres burned in three July wildfires - U.S. Forest Service officials viewed the weather as good news and bad. The ``high-intensity'' rainfall the weather service predicted is what is needed to restore moisture to the vegetation in the forest, but the flooding potential is great after the brush fires. Despite the concern for flooding, most of the Angeles National Forest will be reopened at 6 a.m. today for recreational use, thanks to the rains this week. Patricia Farrell Aidem, (661) 257-5251 pat.aidem(at)dailynews.com FREE SANDBAGS The Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La is offering residents up to 25 sandbags free to protect their property. The bags are available at local fire stations and do not include sand. For information, call (323) 881-2413. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Heavy equipment and ``road closed'' signs are lined up on Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall on Tuesday in preparation for a big storm expected to hit overnight. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer Box: FREE SANDBAGS (see text) |
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