The Santa Clarita Valley saw rain for the majority of Monday causing roads to flood, cars to spin and rivers to flow. 

Starting early Monday morning, and expected to last through the evening, the Santa Clarita Valley saw around 1.3 inches of rainfall by 11 a.m. 

At times the rain was falling at heavy rates, causing several vehicles to spin out, some colliding with the center divider and right shoulders of the 5 and 14 Freeway,  with others overturning. 

With the steady rain came steady water flows and flooded roadways. 

Some notable flooding took place at: 

• 12th Street and Placerita Canyon Road in Newhall 
• The 5 Freeway between Lyons Avenue and McBean Parkway,
• Bouquet Canyon between Seco Canyon/Central Park
• Hasley Canyon and Del Valle Roads in Castaic,
• Magic Mountain Parkway and Railroad Avenue 
• Sand Canyon and Road Runner Roads in Canyon Country

As of 11 a.m. Monday, the 24- hour average rain total for the Santa Clarita Valley measured at about 0.8 inches, according to the National Weather Service, with specific

Measurements in inches recorded in the following areas:

• Newhall — 1.30
• Castaic Junction — 0.75
• Del Valle — 0.74
• Castaic — 0.70
• Saugus — 0.54

Rain is expected to continue through Monday evening before tapering off.

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