Monday Storm Brings Rain, Wind, Accidents
An overnight storm in Southern California has created tough driving conditions for drivers in the Coachella Valley.
Accidents were reported at Highway 62 and Interstate 10 and a rockslide was reported on Highway 243.
The Palm Springs International Airport received 0.08 of an inch of rain between 5 and 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The storm came from the Gulf of Alaska and could bring more rain and the chance of thunderstorms later today to the western end of the county near the mountains, the NWS reported.
A wind advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley and high desert areas until 6pm today.
It was worse in Los Angeles are San Diego, though.
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Nearly 60 crashes were reported in San Diego County early Monday morning. A crash on a rain-slick highway north of Los Angeles killed five people and shut down the southbound Interstate 5 in the Newhall Pass.
The rain that began shortly after midnight Monday also dumped up to 2 inches of rain on Los Angeles-area foothills near last year’s massive Station wildfire but flash flood warnings expired without reports of mudslides or major flooding.
However, the National Weather Service says gusty winds continued to pose a danger in some mountain areas through midmorning.
The storm gives Los Angeles a seasonal rain total of nearly 16 inches – an inch above the average.
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