"Potential for heavy rain over the burn scars may trigger hazardous and damaging flooding and debris flows," warned the NWS.

“And with that some flash flooding ... and debris.” She said she wasn’t sure how many homes in the area had mud and water get inside. “We've had some reports of mud and debris flows ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rain on burned hillslopes can trigger dangerous floods and debris flows.

Without vegetation to hold the soil, the runoff flows faster and gains power as it heads downhill, increasing the risk of flash flooding and fast-moving landslides of debris. Usually beginning on ...

Forecasters said excessive rainfall could lead to flash flooding and debris flows in recent burn scars, including the Eaton and Palisades fires. “This storm will very likely be the biggest ...

Several areas in Southern California could have scattered showers throughout the day, but the potential for "damaging ...

A glacial lake outburst flood in the Himalayas in October 2023 damaged more than 30 bridges and destroyed a 200-foot-high (60-meter) hydropower plant. Residents had little warning. By the time the ...

Heavy rain pounded the Los Angeles area early Thursday, bringing a threat of flooding and debris flows to spots impacted by wildfires.

Rain on burned hillslopes can trigger dangerous floods and debris flows. Those debris flows can move with the speed of a freight train, picking up or destroying anything in their path. They can ...