Southern California Mountain Communities Brace for Significant Storm Impacts
SoCal Mountain Communities Prepare for Impending Storm
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – Southern California is bracing for a significant storm expected to deliver heavy rain along the coast and substantial snowfall in the mountains this week. Forecasters have indicated that the storm could have widespread impacts across the region.
As a precaution, evacuation warnings have been issued for areas affected by previous wildfires, and flood watches are currently in effect for much of the area.
"It definitely feels like a big storm is coming. It feels super cold," noted Enrique Camberos, a snowboarder at Mountain High Ski Resort.
Local officials are taking proactive measures, with many residents preparing by filling sandbags to guard against potential debris flows, should the rainfall become intense in a short timeframe. “We should be OK with this storm unless we get a big influx of water that hits in a short period of time,” said Lisa Derderian, a spokesperson for Pasadena.
The mountain ranges are expected to see considerable snowfall from the approaching system. Forecasters predict accumulations of 1 to 3 feet in various locations, with higher peaks possibly receiving up to 4 feet. Snow levels may drop below 3,000 feet.
Visitors to local ski resorts expressed enthusiasm over the snowfall forecast. "If that happens, that would be awesome," one skier remarked.
Residents of Wrightwood are ensuring they have adequate supplies and preparing for potential power outages. Many in the community hope the snow will help revive tourism, which has suffered following recent floods that impacted the local economy. "The town has been hurting ever since the floods we had. Get tourism back up here, get the mountain open to full capacity," resident Josh Heckman stated.
The storm is anticipated to begin arriving in waves starting Monday morning.
