USGS-landslides.20060117T183555 pgori@usgs.gov 20060117T183555.000Z Actual Alert Public en-US Geo Flash Flood/Debris Flows Watches for So. CA Past Moderate Possible Paula L. Gori Flash Flood/Debris Flow Watches and Warnings for Southern California burned areas Between 2:25 pm on Thursday January 12 and 3:51 am Saturday January 14, 2006, the National Weather Service issued Flash Flood Watches for the recently burned areas in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Watches were issued for the Topanga, Harvard, School Canyon, Gorman, Tovey, Pine, Crown, Foothill, Piru, Simi, and Padua burned areas. The Watches indicated that these areas are susceptible to debris flows and flash floods. The Watches were based on comparison of predicted rainfall amounts with rainfall thresholds provided by the USGS. The final Flash Flood Watch was cancelled at 7:14 am Saturday January 14, 2006. If you are in an area that is susceptible to flooding or debris flow (or has experienced flooding or debris flow in the past), consider leaving if it is safe to do so. http://landslides.usgs.gov/research/wildfire