What recent weather events are impacting Southern California?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. In rain-drenched Southern California, there were more downpours on the day after Christmas, but the intensity of those storms is finally diminishing. Steve Futterman reports.
The storms may be less intense, but with the ground and hillsides already waterlogged, It didn't take much to cause new flooding, along with more mudslides and rockslides. Some intersections again filled with water and became hard to drive through. In a few areas, there are still power outages. The next few days should bring some relief. Yeah, we're definitely improving.
Dave Gomberg is with the National Weather Service. We'll start to see the shower activity decrease.
starting to decrease in coverage and intensity.
This has been one of the wettest Christmas weeks ever. Some areas have received more than 15 inches of rain. There have been several deaths. One of the hardest hit areas has been the small mountain town of Wrightwood, where many homes suffered extensive damage. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
The flight tracking website FloodAware says U.S. airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights on Friday. Most of that came from winter storm Devon, which is dropping snow in the Great Lakes and on to the northeast this weekend. 350 National Guard troops will be mobilized to New Orleans through the end of February to provide extra security during major events.
In a statement, the Defense Department has confirmed that the federally funded troops, including some now stationed in Washington, D.C., will deploy to support law enforcement efforts for New Year's, the Sugar Bowl, and Mardi Gras. Mel Bridges with Member Station WWNO reports.
A spokesperson for the Louisiana National Guard confirmed deployment should start around the 30th. This comes after New Orleans safety officials requested more federal presence in the city during those events, citing the terror attacks on New Year's Day and an alleged terrorist plot that authorities say was recently thwarted.
Governor Jeff Landry had also previously requested 1,000 federally funded troops to New Orleans in September. This is separate from the federal immigration sweep currently happening in southeastern Louisiana. For NPR News, I'm Elle Bridges.
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