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October 7, 2024 7:07 am

Southern California Overview:

Hot conditions will continue over the valleys and mountains into Tuesday with the hottest temperatures occuring today. Widespread cooling is expected Tuesday through Friday. Night through morning low clouds will continue along the coast, with dense fog and low visibilities at times.

United States Overview

Hurricane Milton continues to intensify over the southwest Gulf of Mexico and is expected to move northeastward towards the Florida Peninsula by the middle of the week. Very heavy rainfall well ahead of Hurricane Milton brings the threat of flash flooding to the central/southern Florida Peninsula
and Keys. Record-breaking heat continues early this week for California and the Desert Southwest, with much above average temperatures also expected for the Intermountain West and Plains.

Very intense thunderstorms hit the Inland Empire. In Hemet, 1.65 inches of rain fell in just 75 minutes, and 0.31 inch fell in just three minutes. Floods and debris flows resulted, causing $2.5 million in damage. Large trees, mud, and boulders were swept down canyons. Homes and apartments were flooded in north San Bernardino and Highland. Up to two inches of rain fell in one hour on Holcomb Hill near Running Springs, the rapid runoff loosened debris associated with a recent burn scar and sent a six-foot wall of mud and debris flowing downhill. The flow damaged 29 buildings, 14 cars and forced a helicopter rescue of four teenagers. Big Bear Lake recorded 0.5 inch of snowfall, the earliest measurable snowfall on record.