California storm: 1st blizzard warning in 30 years as state braces for more floods, avalanches

A powerful winter storm lashing California threatened floods, blizzards and avalanches on Saturday, while adding frigid temperatures to the mix. The slow-moving storm triggered the first blizzard warning in parts of the Los Angeles area for the first time in 30 years.

Overnight lows could drop below freezing temperatures in some areas, while downtown San Francisco could see record-breaking cold temperatures Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Projected temperatures of 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) would see the city at its coldest since 2009, the weather service said.

In Los Angeles County, forecasters said life-threatening flash flooding was possible near creeks, streams, urban areas, highways and areas that were burned by wildfires. The threat zone included downtown L.A., Hollywood, Beverly Hills and many suburbs.

Rain falling at up to an inch an hour raised the fear of flooding or mudslides. Evacuation warnings were issued in some burn-scarred areas and for a mile-long stretch of Oceano, Calif., which lies on the central coast near a levee that overflowed during storms last month. Despite the heavy downpour, no serious problems have yet been immediately reported. Residents have been urged to be ready to flee at short notice.

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