Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

Debris flows carry mud and water, and their power, speed and thick consistency allow them to also transport heavy objects like a boulder the size of a Volkswagen Beetle.

three app, because we have those chain controls on there for you. in southern california, heavy rainfall caused mudslides and debris flows in the burn scar of last month’s wildfires.

Thousands have been told to evacuate on Thursday, as fears mount over potentially life-threatening flash flooding and debris flow from burn scars caused by recent wildfires.

Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.. While the heavy rains ...

One of the worst debris flows in modern California history occurred when a river of mud and rock flowed through Montecito in January 2018, killing 23 people and destroying at least 130 homes.

A debris flow, also known as a "mudflow" or "mudslide" is defined by the conservation department as a fast-moving mass of material, slurries of water, rock, soil, vegetation, and even boulders and ...

After heavy rains, debris flows hit Southern California community scarred by fire. ... In northern Utah, rain and snow created dangerous conditions on mountain roads leading to ski resorts.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.