...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, Los Angeles and Ventura. * WHEN...Until 145 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 749 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain developing across far western Ventura County, the eastern portion of the Santa Barbara Channel, and the Santa Monica Bay. Short- duration intense bursts of rainfall will occur across eastern Ventura and western Los Angeles County over the next several hours. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. - Due to the antecedent conditions, minor flooding and debris flows are likely across the recent burn areas, including the Franklin, Palisades, and Canyon burn scars. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Fillmore, Malibu, Agoura Hills, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Encino, Santa Monica, Moorpark, Santa Paula, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas, Point Mugu State Park, Canoga Park and Point Mugu. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. &&