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Flash Flooding Risk Continues For The Rest Of Monday In Malibu: NWS

Flash flooding is still likely to occur in Malibu and the surrounding mountains for the rest of Monday, the National Weather Service said.

A man walks his dog on the edge of the Los Angeles River, carrying stormwater downstream Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
A man walks his dog on the edge of the Los Angeles River, carrying stormwater downstream Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

MALIBU, CA — As Malibu continues to be pummeled by rainfall — leading to flooding, mudslides and road closures — the National Weather Service says flash flooding remains a risk Monday in the city and surrounding mountains.

The NWS on Monday afternoon extended its Flash Flood Warning, which is now set to expire at 9 p.m. Monday.

"Between 6 and 11 inches of rain have fallen across the warning area. Doppler radar indicated a persistent band of moderate to heavy rain across the warning area and extending offshore which will likely continue into the early evening hours," the NWS wrote.

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The warning area includes Malibu, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Griffith Park, Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas, Topanga, Westlake Village, Pacific Palisades, the Sepulveda Pass and the Santa Monica Mountains.

Read more: Mudslides, Evacuations, Rescues: Record Rain Pummels LA

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