With rain rates close to an inch and hour possible, Los Angeles issues address specific-evacuation orders in places vulnerable to mudslides.

Heavy rain and snow will sweep across Southern California late Wednesday, raising the risk of mudslides and flooding across the region, including the sites of January’s devastating fires.Most Read fro

With a storm bringing a risk of mudslides and debris flows, some areas of Los Angeles recently burned by wildfires will face evacuation warnings this week as the region braces for heavy rain and possible flooding.

Authorities issued evacuation warnings and orders for tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents on Wednesday after heavy rain created the potential for deadly mudslides in the Palisades Fire zone. CalFire urged citizens to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice should heavy rains create deadly rivers of mud and debris in the denuded hillsides.

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings on Tuesday for residents living in the areas of the city savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected later this week.