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Flooding, Rescues, People Stranded in Elizabeth Lake Area
| Thursday, Oct 15, 2015
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flooding(Above: Road closures, 6 p.m.)

 

Updates 8:30 p.m.:

CHP is routing I-5 traffic up San Francisquito Canyon Road to Elizabeth Lake Road to Johnson Road and into Lancaster.

Elizabeth Lake Road east of Godde Hill Road is impassable.

San Francisquito Canyon Road is open all the way from Copper Hill to Elizabeth Lake Road, but expect lots of mud.

One lane of Bouquet Canyon Road *might* be open to 4-wheel drive vehicles north of Spunky Canyon Road.

Los Angeles County Public Works crews expect it to take a few days to clear away all of the mud.

 

 

Road closures as of 6:38pm:

Lake Elizabeth / Lake Hughes

Munz Ranch Road: Elizabeth Lake Road to Lancaster Road

Lancaster Road: Munz Ranch Road to 110th St West

Elizabeth Lake Road: Munz Ranch to Ranch Club Road

Johnson Road at 110th St West/Avenue K

Lake Hughes Road: Dry Gulch Road to Elizabeth Lake Road

 

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Elizabeth Lake Road: Closed at 25th Street West

Godde Hill Road: Closed at 60th St West / Avenue N

Bouquet Canyon Road: Closed at Vasquez Canyon Road

 

Green Valley

San Francisquito Canyon Road: Spunky Canyon to Elizabeth Lake Road

Spunky Canyon Road: ALL

 

Emergency officials are reporting flash flooding in the Lake Hughes area.

California Highway Patrol officials have closed San Francisquito Canyon Road from Elizabeth Lake Road to Spunky Canyon Road.

CHP is also closing Elizabeth Lake Road at Bouquet Canyon Road because of 5 to 6 inches of water on the road. Elizabeth Lake Road in the vicinity of Godde Hill Road is overtaken with mud and debris, hindering emergency crews that are trying to get to people who are stranded in the area, including some who are stuck in cars.

The National Weather Service in Oxnard has issued a flash flood/ thunderstorm warning for north central Los Angeles County including Lancaster, Palmdale, Leona Valley, Highway 14 and Highway 138.

The storm is capable of producing quarter size hail, damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, very heavy rainfall and frequent lightning, according to the warning.

If you are in the path of this storm, prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, preferably inside a strong building and away from windows, according to the report. Heavy rains flood roads quickly so do not drive into areas where water covers the road.

 

Statement from Sen. Sharon Runner:

“Many of my constituents have been affected by the severe flooding and mudslides currently taking place across my district. My office is monitoring the situation closely and is ready to work with the Governor’s office to ensure the state’s full resources are utilized to help Los Angeles County. I am sincerely grateful for the first responders and emergency personnel assisting with the situation and will be praying for the safety of all involved.”

 

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32 Comments

  1. Sara Murcia says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Sol Magana

    Reply
  2. Sherie Chan says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Jim Berkebile are you guys ok??

    Reply
  3. Austin Currado says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    All kinds of rescues out that way. They showed on the news pictures of cars stuck in the mud. Also hearing of homes flooding and people stranded in Quartz hill, lake Hughes, and green valley. Also they said a school is flooded and people are trapped inside classrooms

    Reply
  4. Jolene Dee says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Christina Aguiar Jason Zzyzx Aguiar you guys good???

    Reply
  5. Jason Zzyzx Aguiar says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    We’re in San Diego. It’s nice and sunny here

    Reply
  6. Erykah Groff says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Mary Benz you guys ok?

    Reply
  7. Donna Pauley says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    This is my alternate route?? Not tonight….

    Reply
  8. Myrna Litt says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Wow!

    Reply
  9. Michelle Bartholomew says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Stay off the 5 north! Freeway stopped at Hasley Cyn.

    Reply
  10. Jeff Forrest says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Re thinking moving out that way !

    Reply
  11. Militza de R says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    ???

    Reply
  12. Austin Currado says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    My grandma in Quartz hill took this. It’s all flooded

    Reply
  13. Jennifer Crook-Saldivar says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Danielle Pena

    Reply
  14. Mike-Estelita Bober says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Is this really happening?

    Reply
  15. Lisa Faye says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    It’s a mess all around, though still not a drop on this side!?

    Reply
  16. Hayley Valenzuela says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Liz Crow be careful driving home if this is the way you go

    Reply
  17. Liz Crow says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Thank you Hayley!

    Reply
  18. Jose Sandobal says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at
    Reply
  19. Pamela Jones says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    ?????

    Reply
  20. Helen Gast says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Jennifer MacWillie Duben is this affecting you?

    Reply
  21. Carol Smith Friske Pennington says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    Crazy as a mad Hatter. We didn’t have a drop of rain out in Canyon country area

    Reply
  22. Rick Smith says:
    Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 at

    El nino? Omg.

    Reply
  23. Amy Martin says:
    Friday, Oct 16, 2015 at

    My fear is that with this rain season coming, if it’s as bad as predicted, that there well be a flood equal to when the Mulholland Dam broke a century ago that killed the entire community that lived below it

    Reply
  24. Carol Pryor Nystrom says:
    Friday, Oct 16, 2015 at

    I know Rick, I was thinking the same thing, I’m sure a lot of Californians are ?

    Reply
  25. Robin Gear says:
    Friday, Oct 16, 2015 at

    It’s going to be super crazy during winter with el Nino.

    Reply
  26. Melissa says:
    Friday, Oct 16, 2015 at

    Central Leona Valley rain gauge indicated 1.71 inches of rain in just a little more than 60 minutes. It was accompanied by large marble size hail. My husband is still trying to repair our 400 feet long dirt driveway which pretty much disappeared during the last heavy storm a few weeks ago. All to do again.

    Reply
  27. Christina says:
    Friday, Oct 16, 2015 at

    Joanne are you ok? Frieght fest buddy!!!

    Reply

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