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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - With more rain on the way over the next few days, officials issued a "phase 2 debris flow forecast" Sunday for the Land Fire burn area east of Sun Valley.
LA County Public Works officials issued the alert for 9 a.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, which said moderate flooding and mudflow/sediment deposition should be anticipated in the area of McDonald Creek, Del Arroyo Drive and La Tuna Canyon Road.
For a Phase 2 forecast, debris and runoff are expected to remain contained within the flood control system, however caution should be taken around flood control channels and crossings.
"If conditions worsen, evacuation orders may be issued and evacuation sites will be identified," the LAFD said. "Take action now to be ready to quickly evacuate if you live on the streets along La Tuna Canyon Road with the borders of Horse Haven Street to the north, Martindale Avenue to the east, Penrose Street to the south, and Ledge Avenue to the west ... If an evacuation order is needed, you will receive an alert from NotifyLA- emergency.lacity.gov/notifyla."
The rain is expected to last on and off through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.