Saturday, February 06, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: La Canada Flintridge and Sierra Madre begin evacuations. Mud flows have already destroyed several homes.

BREAKING NEWS
January 6. 2010
10 a.m. PST
By: Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com

The City of Sierra Madre has issued a Yellow Flag Alert effective immediately. The County of Los Angeles Public Works Department has issued a Phase 1 Mudflow forecast as of early this morning, Saturday, February 6, 2010.

The City of La Canada Flintridge is also being pelted with major mudslides and several homes have been destroyed due to this mornings rain fall.  Some areas have been already hit with 6 foot high walls of mud and debris.

A Phase 1 indicates that small isolated debris and mudflows are possible at specific locations. Mud and debris have already blocked portions of areas in the upper and lower canyon areas. Additional streets may be flooded or blocked by debris. Woodland Drive, Skyland Drive, and other streets may be closed due to blockage and cleanup efforts throughout the day and night.

The Linda Vista area of La Canada Flintridge is also being hit hard today.  K-rails and dozens of  cars have also been swept away into walls of mud and water.  Gas leaks are also be reported.  This is a diaster in the making.

City crews will begin clearing streets in the canyon areas that have become blocked as quickly as it is safe to do so. but that might take several hours.  Expected rain fall could reach 1/2 to 1 inch per hour today and tonight in this area.

Parking restrictions are in effect in the Upper and Lower Canyon during Yellow or Red Flag alerts. Vehicles may be towed at owner’s expense.

The affected streets are: Mount Wilson Trail, Churchill Rd., Skyland Dr., Fern Glen, Fern Dr., Idlehour Ln., Canyon Crest Dr., Orange Dr., Woodland Dr., Brookside Lane, Sunnyside Lane, Yucca Trail, Sturtevant Dr., Elm Ave., and Holly Trail. Residents in the affected areas are urged to be "set" to leave at a moments notice and may choose to voluntarily evacuate.

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