![]() ![]() He said some campuses and district facilities in Sun Valley also had access issues.īut Carvalho said the district expects to fully reopen on Tuesday. LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Monday morning that district officials were still surveying campuses for damage, but two dozen schools were found to be without phone or internet surface, and one campus experienced a minor mudslide. ![]() A handful of other districts also canceled classes or moved operations online. As of Monday morning, about 18,000 customers were still without power, with the areas of highest impact including Hollywood, Hyde Park and Pico-Union.ĭue to the uncertainty about the storm’s impact overnight, all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses were closed Monday. While no major damage was reported Sunday, roughly 41,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers lost power at some point, according to the agency. She said five cars became stuck in a flooded Sun Valley intersection Sunday night, and one person had to be rescued, but no injuries were reported. But she said there were no reports of any major injuries or damage related to the storm. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that over a 24-hour period during the storm, the department responded to 1,833 emergency incidents and its dispatchers received more than 4,000 calls - roughly 1,000 more than the usual daily average. She said residents should continue to be wary of possible impacts, noting that “sometimes damage can occur in the hours and days after a storm hits, so Angelenos should continue to stay vigilant.” Mayor Karen Bass on Monday morning thanked residents for heeding warnings to be prepared and stay home during the brunt of the storm. While rain is still possible Monday, it will be dramatically lighter, with “flatter terrain” in Los Angeles County receiving about one-quarter to on-half of an inch, while some coastal slopes and foothills could get another two inches, forecasters said. The Santa Clarita and San Gabriel valleys saw gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range overnight, according to the NWS. at the Magic Mountain Truck Trail, while the Newhall Pass saw gusts of about 50 mph. A gust of 87 mph was recorded around 3 a.m. ![]() Many Southland areas were also battered with strong winds overnight. Nearly 6 inches fell in East Pasadena, while Pasadena itself saw 2.4 inches. About 3.5 inches fell in Santa Monica, and roughly 3 inches in downtown Los Angeles. Most other areas saw between 2 and 4 inches, with Beverly Hills receiving nearly 5 inches. Saugus also saw nearly 6.5 inches of rain. Lewis Ranch saw 7.04 inches, while nearly seven inches fell in Crystal Lake and 6.5 inches came down at Santa Anita Dam. Monday was at Mount Wilson, where the NWS reported 8.56 inches of rain. The highest rainfall total recorded over a two-day period ending at 7 a.m. Most rainfall records were shattered on Sunday thanks to the almost daylong downpours. Rain will decrease with clearing skies during the day on Monday.” Significant flooding threats exist, especially over Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Lighter showers are expected in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. “Isolated thunderstorms are also possible. “Bands of moderate to heavy rain will continue to move through Los Angeles and Ventura Counties into tonight,” according to the National Weather Service. Lanes on the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Sun Valley area were also blocked due to flooding. The Monday morning commute was impacted by several closures, including a mudslide that blocked one lane of traffic on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near Universal Studios. LAUSD closes schools on Monday amid Tropical Storm Hilary.Chart: Rainfall totals for Tropical Storm Hilary in Southern California.Hundreds of flights disrupted amid Tropical Storm Hilary.Southern California storm map: Track where the rain from Hurricane Hilary is now.Six Flags Magic Mountain closes for second day due to Hurricane Hilary.There were reports of some trees falling in Sherman Oaks on Sunday, and at least part of a large tree came down overnight in the Sun Valley area and damaged some cars parked nearby. There were no reports of major injuries or damage due to the storm that unleashed its fury on the region throughout the day Sunday. Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary tapered off Monday as the unsettled weather system moved to the north, but sporadic showers continued to fall and cleanup operations were underway as mud flows and flooding impacted some roads and highways. ![]()
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