Storm Packs a Punch

Heavy rains that moved across Los Angeles and Orange counties and triggered warnings from the National Weather Service of possible flooding subsided tonight, but not without leaving an impression.

Some quick-hitting thunderstorms at the end of the weekend Pacific storm threw a last punch, adding to a Southland rainfall total ranging from about a half-inch to about two inches.

The Malibu area and the Conejo and Santa Clarita valleys appeared to bear the brunt of the storm.

Rockslides were reported on Mulholland Highway above Malibu, and some ramps and freeway lanes were flooding along the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway near Canyon Country.

Snow was reported on Interstate 5 over the Grapevine at midafternoon, but CHP officers said it was not sticking and the key freeway link remained open -- but soaked. Several spinouts and minor crashes were reported along the freeway.

An urban stream flooding advisory was issued for the far-western end of Los Angeles County in the late morning and was extended further east as the front progressed and about 1 p.m., it was extended to include the front slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains at La Canada-Flintridge, Sunland-Tujunga and Lake View Terrace.

But county flood experts said they did not expect mudflows from the Station Fire burned slopes.

Winds came out of the southeast at 15-25 mph, and temperatures will topped out in the 60s.

In all, the Los Angeles Basin received about a half-inch to an inch of rain by the time the storm passed.

The rain was welcome for many Southland residents.

The seasonal total dating from July 1 is 5.98 inches, about 45 percent of normal for this time of year, which is 13.29 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Los Angeles typically gets about 15 inches of rain per year, most of it December-March.

Eight to 15 inches of snow fell in locations at an altitude about 6,000 feet or more and some snow fell at elevations as low as about 4,500 feet.

Monday should be dry and mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s.