5 Freeway north of LA is the focus of a flood watch released at 12:31 p.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service. The watch is valid from Thursday 5 a.m. until Friday Sept. 19, at 2 a.m.

According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA , “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

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