Santa Clarita residents that live in and below burn areas affected by Rye Canyon and Thomas Fires have been issued “Flood Watch” warning starting 10 p.m. on Monday Jan. 8 through Tuesday evening.

National Weather Service distributed a document Jan. 6 2018, warning the community within the Southern California area that a series of storms are expected to hit with moderate to heavy rainfall beginning on Monday.

“Flash flooding and debris flows will be a particular threat in and below the recently burned areas,” said the warning issued by the National Weather Service.

A flash flood watch means that conditions, such as these upcoming storms, may transpire which could then lead to destructive natural hazards.

“Rainfall rates in excess of one half to an inch per hour are possible during the peak of the storm.” according to the released document, “This storm has the potential to create mud and debris flows in and around the recent burn areas.”

With trees and brush scorched and destroyed by the fires, nothing stands as a buffer between the running water, mud, debris and your home, according to officials.

Residents are urged to take precautionary measures to ensure their safety and protection of their home during the storm.

Frank Mansell, Public Affairs Specialist at the National Weather Service provided some steps that can be made to help protect your property.

“Generally what you should do formost is have a plan and have all your documents you may need ready to go” said Mansell, “Have flood insurance, homeowners insurance doesn’t’ cover flood.

For information on where SoCal residents can find information on securing flood insurance for their home, click here 

Mansel put into perspective how 6 inches of water can cause about 30k dollars of damage in a 1k sq ft. home.

“If you look at 6in. of water in your home, A the floors are probably ruined, said Mansell, “water has went up the wall and damaged their drywall,likely it’s damaged their plugins, all that has to ripped out and rewired.”

From The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard:

* Flash Flood Watch for the recent burn areas in Los Angeles
 County…including the Creek, La Tuna, Skirball, Rye and Fish burn
 areas.

* From 10 pm pst Monday afternoon through 10 pm pst Tuesday
 evening

* There is a strong potential for flash flooding and mud and
 debris flow in and around these burn areas.

For more information about issued about the “Flash Flood Warning,” click here.

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