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of Kevin Byrne AccuWeather Personal Editor
January 15, 2019, 08:18:35 EST
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Emergency officials have called for evacuations near several burn zones in southern California, while a strong storm had devastated the displacements Monday.
As a result of heavy rains in the area, Santa Barbara County officials called for evacuation orders for residents living near Sherpa, Whittier and Thomas Fire burning areas because of the risk. debris flows. Compulsory evacuation orders were issued Monday in a dozen areas near Holy Fire's scarred scars but they were later modified in voluntary order, according to the Associated Press. .
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On this photo provided by KGET-TV, a row of large gear is stuck on Interstate 5 where it was closed in because of the snow in Tejon. Pass, an area known as Grapevine, at Gorman in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California, Monday, January 14, 2019.
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Interstate 5 at Grapevine, California.
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Stuck on Interstate 5 in Grapevine California.
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Interstate 5 in Grapevine, California.
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This photo provided by the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) shows a skiploader cleaning up a muddy river that has drained on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on Monday, January 14th. 2019.
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All lanes were closed in both directions on Interstate 5 at Gorman and Lebec due to heavy snow, accidents and stopped vehicles.
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This photo provided by the California Department of Transportation shows that traffic was stopped on Interstate 5 where it was closed due to snow at Tejon Pass , an area known as Grapevine, to Gorman in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California, Monday, January 14, 2019.
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Stuck on Interstate 5 in Grapevine California.
Evacuation orders arrived about a week after the first anniversary of the deadly landslides that devastated the community of Montecito.
Snowfall along Interstate 5 interrupted the passage of the Grapevine for several hours, while mudslides shut down parts of the Pacific Coast Highway.
The Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) is closed in both directions from Trancas Canyon Road / Borad Beach Road. in #Malibu at Las Posas Rd. in Ventura due to heavy mud flow and runoff in various areas covered by taxiways. Residents are allowed with identifier as long as it is safe. #LARain pic.twitter.com/FDhVYmLo32
– District of Caltrans 7 (@ CaltransDist7) 14 January 2019
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Los Angeles County officials urged residents to stay away from urban rivers and flood control canals during the rain storm, claiming that water levels could rise quickly and without warning.
Los Angeles received more than an inch of rain from Monday's storm and San Diego picked up nearly 0.50 inches of rain, according to AccuWeather weather forecaster Kyle Elliott.
Instant flood watches were issued for recent burn areas, including the Woolsey, Hill Fire, Thomas Fire and Whittier fires.
The AP reported the opening of a sinkhole 20 feet long by 20 feet deep on I-805 trainset near Serra Mesa, in San Diego County.
The storm also brought strong winds that shook the coastal areas. A wind gust of 74 mph was reported at the Point Conception lighthouse on the Santa Barbara coast.
Monday's storm set up what will be a busy weather week for the country. Several other storms are expected to arrive on the Pacific coast this week. The largest system is expected to last from Wednesday to Thursday, with the largest impacts in central and northern California.
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