Flash Flood Warning, Road Closures Across Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — A sea of red clogged Google traffic maps across Orange County as morning traffic slowed to a crawl. Drivers were asked to stay off the roadways if possible, and if not, allow yourselves extra time to get where you needed to go, according to officials.

A Flash Flood Warning was in effect until 10 p.m. across Orange County, according to the National Weather Service.

The Flash Flood Warning involved the cities of:

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for the Woolsey, Hill, and South burn areas Thursday morning through early afternoon. It also issued a flash flood watch for the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains and adjacent foothills, including the Stone burn area Thursday morning through early afternoon, as well as areas not damaged by fire.

People residing in or below the recently burned areas are urged to take the steps necessary to protect their property. Persons in the watch area should remain alert and follow directions of emergency preparedness officials.

Flooding has prompted closures of multiple roads in Orange County:

• Live Oak Canyon Road has been closed near Trabuco Oaks Drive in the Trabuco Canyon area;
• Pacific Coast Highway has been closed south of Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach.
• Laguna Canyon Road west of the 133 has been closed to Coast Highway
• Camino Capistrano and Avenida Pico, off Pacific Coast Highway, San Clemente - Mud Slide

Do not drive through flooded roadways. Turn around, don't drown.

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