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Flood Watch Issued for Santa Monica Mountains Burn Scars

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  • The U.S. National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Santa Monica Mountains and nearby communities Wednesday through Thursday.
  • Rain will move into the Los Angeles basin Wednesday night and continue Thursday morning.
  • Hills could receive up to three inches and valleys about one inch, with rates possibly exceeding typical seasonal levels.
  • Burn scars from the Bryson and Palisades Fires are at landslide risk because they cannot absorb heavy rain.