As wet weather continues across the L.A. region, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for parts of L.A. County, including in the San Fernando Valley, until 12:00 PM today. A Flood Watch will go into effect for all of L.A. County beginning at 1:00 AM Saturday through 10:00 PM Saturday.
Due to the potential for debris and mud flows, the City has also issued Evacuation Orders for select vulnerable properties within the Palisades, Hurst, and Sunset burn scar areas beginning at 8:00 PM tonight through 8:00 AM Sunday. LAPD has started contacting residents at those impacted properties. Impacts in the area could include power outages, debris flows, and potential road flooding. All Angelenos are encouraged to stay safe on the roads during this period of wet weather.
The City’s Emergency Operations Center remains activated, and the Mayor’s Office will continue coordinating with the Emergency Management Department, LAFD, LAPD, L.A. County Public Works, and relevant City Departments to ensure all personnel are ready to respond as needed to keep Angelenos safe.
Following the January wildfires, Mayor Bass issued an Emergency Executive Order marshaling City Public Works crews to remove vegetation, install reinforced barriers, shore up hillsides, and clear debris from neighborhoods and burn areas. Much of these mitigation measures remain in place throughout Pacific Palisades, including sandbags and 13,000 feet of K-rail.
Resources For Angelenos
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All Angelenos are encouraged to sign up for Emergency Alerts at NotifyLA.org.
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Call 911 for life-threatening situations. If you see flooding, fallen trees, or other significant damage that isn’t immediately life threatening, report it by calling 311 or visiting https://lacity.gov/myla311. 311 will be extending its hours from 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM today and from 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM tomorrow, November 15.
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Residents can pick up sandbags at Fire Stations throughout the City, with sand also available for free at select locations. Please call your nearest Fire Station beforehand to confirm sand availability.
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Assume any downed power lines are electrified and dangerous. In the event of a power outage:
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Report power outages at www.ladwp.com/outages or by calling 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397).
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LADWP customers can sign up to receive outage alerts via text or email at www.ladwp.com/outagealert.
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LADWP also shares updates on outage restoration progress to affected communities via NextDoor.com.
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