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California Rains Prompt Evacuations Amid Fears of Mudslides, Debris Flows
At a Glance More than 3,000 residents in Southern California were ordered to evacuate amid a new round of heavy rains.Several roads were closed Wednesday. Within five minutes, nearly 1,500 lightning strikes were recorded off the California Coast. A new round of heavy rain soaking California on Wednesday prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in wildfire burn areas amid concerns of mudslides and debris flows. At least 3,000 residents were ordered Tuesday to scarred by the Thomas, Whittier and...