Will Southern California face mud slides after heavy rain?

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Recent heavy rainfall in lower-lying areas has significantly exceeded annual totals, with Long Beach receiving 2.43 inches and Downtown Los Angeles 2.25 inches, while Santa Barbara recorded 5.4 inches. Despite this substantial precipitation, experts indicate that it will have minimal impact on local water supplies. Concerns have been raised about potential mudslides in areas affected by earlier wildfires, particularly around San Diego, as the heavy rain could lead to dangerous conditions. The discussion also includes light-hearted remarks about preparedness for extreme weather.
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...Lower lying areas Thursday received more rain than they did the entire year before, National Weather Service meteorologist Jamie Meier said, though experts said the moisture would do little to improve local water supplies.

By Friday morning, Long Beach had received 2.43 inches of rain, compared to 2.1 over the previous 12 months, Meier said. Downtown Los Angeles had received 2.25 inches and Santa Barbara was drenched with 5.4 inches. [continued]
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/01/25/california.weather.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

MIH, you might want to rent Evan Almighty and review the specs for an ark!

If they got hit as hard down south, I would expect that because of the fires earlier this year, mud slides around San Diego are next.
 
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Wow that's a lot of rain. Not to worry MIH, the RV has optional pontoons, the sisterhood thinks of everything:smile:
 

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