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Californians see respite from rains; risks remain

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. -- Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, sending mud and debris sliding and half-filling homes with mud.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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. New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Californians see respite from rains; risks remain

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Foxla

    Flood watch remains in LA County as cold and soggy Christmas hits Southern California (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Christmas Day will bring cold and soggy conditions across Southern California as the second wave of a winter storm rolls through the region.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California. Forecasters say the region could experience its wettest Christmas in years, increasing the risk of debris flows in areas scorched by wildfires in January.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Storms bearing down on waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Forecasters say the region could see its wettest Christmas in years, increasing the risk of debris flows in areas scorched by wildfires in January.

  4. Insider

    Photos show atmospheric storm damage from torrential rain and wind across California during a Christmas Eve storm. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    A California storm on Christmas Eve caused flooding and mudslides, and prompted evacuations, power outages, and travel warnings as heavy rains hit the region.

  5. Foxla

    Holiday storm rolls through Southern California: Timeline (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The second wave of the holiday storm in Southern California is expected to intensify during the afternoon hours on Christmas Day.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Another storm slams California on Christmas Day with flooding rain, high winds and mountain snow - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — After a harrowing and deadly Christmas Eve in California with rescues and evacuations amid widespread flooding and debris flow threats, another storm is battering

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Powerful Christmas Eve storm slams into Southern California — PHOTOS (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A winter storm swept across California, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Storm system threatens more rainfall Christmas Day over waterlogged Southern California (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain from a powerful winter storm that swept across Southern California has begun to taper off, but another storm system was on the horizon for Christmas

  9. NBC News

    Heavy rainfall hits California on Christmas, flooding highways and forcing evacuations (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Heavy rainfall doused the Los Angeles area on Christmas Eve, forcing evacuations and leaving some residents in need of rescue as the water rose.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Storms bearing down on waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California braced Thursday for another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides a day after heavy rain

  11. New York Post

    Christmas deluge continues to slam Southern California, with 3 people killed in floodwaters (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Rainfall hits Souther California on Christmas eve and day, causing evacuations, road closures, and fatalities.

  12. CNN

    Another storm slams California on Christmas Day with flooding rain, high winds and mountain snow (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    After a harrowing and deadly Christmas Eve in California with rescues and evacuations amid widespread flooding and debris flow threats, another storm is battering the state Christmas Day, with more expected into Friday.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years. Areas scorched by January’s wildfires were under evacuation warnings.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California. Officials issued evacuation warnings in mountain towns and warned of possible high-surf conditions along

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    California (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California this week. Relentless winds and rain also triggered widespread debris flows and left homes halfway filled with mud. Rains

  16. WHDH Boston

    New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas

  17. WHDH Boston

    New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Another powerful storm system that could soak Southern California with its wettest Christmas in years rolled into the region on Thursday,

  18. Washington Examiner

    California’s intense winter storms turned some roads into rivers of mud (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Firefighters rescued over 100 people Thursday in Los Angeles County, with one helicopter pulling 21 people from stranded cars.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Californians see respite from rains; risks remain (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. -- Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, sending mud and debris sliding and half-filling homes with mud.

  20. WSVN Miami

    California’s intense winter storms turned some roads into rivers of mud - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, sending mud and debris sliding and half-filling homes

  21. WHDH Boston

    California’s intense winter storms turned some roads into rivers of mud - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, sending mud and debris sliding and half-filling homes

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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