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Hurricane Rosa To Bring Rain, Big Surf To LA
Hurricane Rosa is expected to bring 10-foot swells to LA beaches and some much needed rain.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A southerly ocean swell originating from Hurricane Rosa was expected to to hit the LA Coastline Saturday, officials said.
Swells generated by the hurricane are expected to produce life- threatening surf and rip currents off Southern California, according to the National Weather Service.
In Los Angeles and Orange counties, surf was expected to build up to eight feet high by late Saturday, and up to 10 feet Sunday and Monday on south-facing beaches.
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Heavy rainfall and flooding will become likely early next week to mid- week over the desert to the southwest.
Some of the flooding could be significant, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
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In Los Angeles County, the highest amount of rainfall is expected to be between half-inch to one inch, from Monday afternoon through early Wednesday morning.
Hurricane Rosa was a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday but was downgraded to a Category 2 by Friday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.
City News Service; Image: NOAA
