5 Freeway north of LA was placed under a flood watch by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:31 p.m. The watch is valid from Thursday 5 a.m. until Friday Sept. 19, at 2 a.m.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA said, “Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.”
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” according to the NWS.
The full list of affected locations includes:
5 Freeway corridor near Santa Clarita
Cuyama Valley
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys
San Luis Obispo County Mountains
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains
Malibu
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area
Southern Ventura County Mountains
Northern Ventura