A strong storm that set up to Walllop in Southern California after Wednesday evening triggered evacuations because heavy rains could unleash harmful floods and debris flows in areas that were recently destroyed by forest fires.

The second of two atmospheric-river-controlled storms that hit South California this week is faster than originally expected, but is still bloated by moisture. It is expected that it drops 1 to 2 inch rain along the coast and up to 4 inches in the valleys with installments that can lead to problems.

“Brand officials have to be on alert,” said Kathryn Barger, supervisor of Los Angeles County, during a press conference on Wednesday morning. “The risk of a sludge and landslide is real. Play it safe and be prepared. “

The National Weather Service plans to grant a flood guard on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 6 p.m., which is warned of the possibility of flood floods and ruins caused by excessive rainfall. The alarm will cover a large part of the counties Los Angeles and Ventura and the south coast of the Santa Barbara district.

The heaviest rain is expected to fall between Wednesday evening and early Thursday in Los Angeles County.

It is possible that heavier showers and thunderstorms meet the south -west -oriented mountains and foothills, areas that are susceptible to such storm patterns. Harmful winds, heavy downpours, hail and even a weak tornado are possible, said Rose Schönfeld, a meteorologist of the national weather service in Oxnard.

“The most likely result is that we will see flat to minor debris flows, minor floods and a certain amount of ponds and floods on streets,” said Schönfeld.

However, she added that there was also an opportunity of 30% to 50% for significant flood and debris flows for areas in the flood clock, especially for fire scars. Officials said that it is high that rain rates of more than 0.75 inches per hour are, which could trigger considerable ruins in fire areas.

“This could be an impact like streets covered by mud or water, cars that are in mud or water, and some amount of structures that are threatened in combustion scars,” said Schoenfeld.

Evacuation warnings and commands were granted for the municipalities of Los Angeles near the Eaton, Palisades and sunset fire zones in front of the rain.

In the Palisades Burn scar, the Getty Villa, the Highlands, the Bienveneda area near the Temescal Canyon Park, Rivas Canyon/Will Rogers State Park, the Mandeville Canyon via Tanner’s Road, Old Ranch Road and Rustic Creek are under evacuation wars on Wednesday.

The areas east and south of the Runyon Canyon in the Sunset Fire Zone are also under an evacuation warning. According to the fire brigade of Los Angeles, an evacuation warning for the Olive Lane in the Oakridge Mobile Home Park was exhibited in the Hurst Fire Area.

According to the city, several districts in Malibu also have evacuation warnings.

The Area Include Carbon Canyon, Carbon Beach East, La Costa Beach/La Costa (Hillside), Las Flores Creek, Las Flores Mesa, Eastern Malibu, Big Rock, Las Tunas Beach, Topanga Beach Road Beach Beach, Carbon Beach Pacifico, Carbon Beach West/Malibu Beach, Sweetwater Canyon, Sweetwater Mesa, Serra Retreat, Malibu Croß Creek, Malibu Colony, Civic Center, Malibu Knolls, Malibu Road, Malibu Country Estates, Puerco Canyon and Piuma Road.

“The residents should prepare for the evacuation, since the risk of fall floods, rubble flows and mud leaders is considerably endangered. These dangers represent a serious threat to life and property, ”the city wrote in a post about X.

In the Eaton Fire Burn scar, the officials have warned the residents to prepare to leave their houses in front of the storm.

The city of Sierra Madre contained mandatory evacuation commands for houses directly under the Sierra Madre and Lannan Debrin pools. Evacuation warnings were exhibited for other quarters in the community in the areas of Hillside. According to the city, these evacuations remain in force until Thursday at 6 p.m.

Evacuation warnings were also exhibited for houses near the San Gabriel Foothills in Altadena.

According to a press release, which is exposed to the Mayor Karen Bass’s Office on Wednesday, the authorities visited real estate in areas that are particularly subject to a high risk of issuing specific evacuation orders.

“As we prepare for another storm in the direction of LA, I would like to ask Angelenos to stay vigilant, especially in fire scardes,” said Bass in a statement.

The evacuations are expected to take at least Thursday evening.

Officials are concerned that heavy rain could trigger considerable ruins in the combustion areas overnight, which makes it more difficult for people to flee in the dark.

During a storm that flew in Montecito in Montecito in the early hours of the morning, a fatal rubble stream occurred in 2018. A electricity from mud and boulders was unleashed from the fire -drawed slopes, the houses destroyed and 23 people killed.

During this storm, the maximum rain rates of half a customs are possible up to three quarters of inches per hour, and there is an opportunity of 10% to 20% that rain rates reach one inch per hour if a thunderstorm materializes according to the weather service. Experts say that the risk that the sludge and rubble will slide burned slopes as soon as the rain falls with a rate of half a customs per hour.

Los Angeles County officials say that they are prepared for the incoming flood. The crews have reduced the amount of ruins in pelvis so that they have the ability to catch mud and other materials that flow from the hills during the storm, said Mark Pestella, director of Los Angeles County’s public work.

“All of our debris pools have capacity for this upcoming storm,” he said. “We expect ruins and mud from hanging without a debris basin underneath or from street systems in which ruins come onto the streets of the adjacent properties.”

The crews have had debris from a smaller pool – the Sierra Madre Dam – every day for a few weeks. This pelvis will probably overtake during the storm, as it was hit in Los Angeles during the last big wet weather, said Pestella.

“In the last event, the rivers went over the overflow, landed in the sewer system and flowed past houses safely,” he said. “We expect the same in our model of this event.”

All over Los Angeles County, the officers closed the streets because of the risk of damage caused by the storm.

The Pacific Coast Highway between the Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades and the Carbon Beach terrace in Malibu as well as the Las Flores Canyon Road and Malibu Canyon Road are closed, at least for the duration of the storm.

In Orange County, the Sheriff officials said that an evacuation order should come into force for areas in Trabuco Creek at 6 p.m., including RC Airport, fire station, campsite and school. Bell Canyon including rigid ranch; And Hot Springs Canyon, including Lazy-W Ranch, because of possible rubble rivers near the airport fire brandy. An evacuation warning applies to the Long Canyon and the Modjeska Canyon.

In San Bernardino County, the officials made evacuation warnings for the area from Wrightwood from the county of East to Pine Street, Rivera to the south to Acorn Trail and the entire community of Mt. Baldy Village. The residents of the highlands in addition to the fire burning zone were also warned of the risk of rubble currents and, according to the Sheriff department of the San Bernardino County, should be prepared for evacuating.

It is also expected that the storm drops a fresh powder dust into the California mountain chains, a welcome thrust of the state of snow in the state after a warm, dry start to the winter.

From Wednesday, the nationwide snow cover, which delivers about a third of the state’s water supply, is 81% of the average.

In the counties Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara, the snow mirror falls to 3,000 feet by Wednesday evening and brings at least light snow to these areas.

One to 2 feet of snow is expected in increases over 6,500 feet, while 6 to 12 inches could fall in lower locations. Between an inch and 5 inches, between 4,000 and 5,500 feet is forecast. Winds could gust up to 50 miles per hour. Officials plan to spend a winter storm warning between Wednesday at 4 p.m. and on Saturday at 5 a.m.

In the Tejon Pass there is a risk that you can blow snow and ice on the Interstate 5, which can lead to delays in travel delays. The Highway 14 in Antelope Valley and the motorways 33 and 154 could also see problems.

Mountains in the counties San Bernardino and Riverside could see accumulations from 4 to 8 inches at heights between 5,000 and 6,000 feet and 8 to 14 inches at 6,000 to 7,000 feet. Higher peaks that over 8,000 feet could reach 24 inches or more.

In the mountains of San Diego County, a total of 4 to 8 inches are expected at heights over 5,000 feet.

Another storm system, although it is much weaker, will probably move over the region on Friday, which Los Angeles offers another chance of a low weather before Sunshine returns at the weekend.

But do not stow away these umbrellas long. Next week there could be more rain on the horizon if another storm system moves to South California.

Times Stabutor Karen Garcia contributed to this report.