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Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads and reconsider Christmas travel as a series of powerful winter storms brought relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Central California forecasted for heavy rain, flooding and snow during Christmas week

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

  2. Newest

    Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Winter storm to hit SoCal with heavy rain on Christmas week. Here's the timeline (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Southern California is in for a wet Christmas week, with four days of rain expected to begin Tuesday, forecasters said Sunday.

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    Central California forecasted for heavy rain, flooding and snow during Christmas week (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

    Published

    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Two storm systems along an atmospheric river will arrive in California during Christmas week, bringing rainfall, snow and the possibility of flooding.

  3. Newsweek

    Holiday Weather Warnings Live: Winter storm alerts impact holiday travel (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Winter storms threaten holiday travel with snow in the Northeast and heavy rain across California. Stay with Newsweek for updates.

  4. Forbes

    Holiday Travel: California and Northeast Brace For Winter Storms Through Christmas (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Some regions in Southern California could see life-threatening floods through Christmas day.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Powerful winter storm threatens California as Christmas approaches (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A series of powerful winter storms threatened to slam California with relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain snow as holiday travelers hit the road for

  6. Foxla

    Dangerous holiday storm heads to Southern California: Timeline (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The peak of the winter storm is expected to slam Southern California on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads and reconsider Christmas travel as a series of powerful winter storms brought relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain

  8. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

    Published

    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    California forecasts severe weather for Christmas week (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms that threatened to slam California with relentless rains, heavy winds and mountain snow through Friday.

  10. Herald Bulletin

    California drivers warned to reconsider Christmas travel plans ahead of storms (opens Herald Bulletin)

    Published

    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A series of powerful winter storms is expected to douse California with relentless rain,

  11. NBC News

    Christmas travel could be impacted by flood threats in California, heavy snow in New England (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Intense downpours that could trigger dangerous flood threats in California are putting a damper on Christmas Eve travel plans, while the New England area braces for heavy snow.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Christmas Eve travel warnings issued in Southern California as storm brings risk of flooding, mudslides (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Although rains are expected to intensify throughout the day Tuesday and into the night, concerns over serious flooding are focused on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

  13. Times Of San Diego

    Powerful storm hits California, bringing mudslide warnings, snow, more (opens Times Of San Diego)

    Published

    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides.

  14. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Christmas week storm could impact roads, driving conditions (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    With strong rain set to soak Southern California for the next several days, officials and truckers who often use the road are urging drivers to use ca

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