Mudslide Traps Cars In Southern California
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — California Highway Patrol closed down a section of the Pacific Coast Highway Saturday night as heavy rains led to a mudslide on the busy highway.
CHP officers responded to the scene at PCH near Tonga St. shortly after 7 p.m. Officers reported multiple vehicles were stuck in the mud.
All lanes were closed at Las Posas to Encinal Canyon Rd. until further notice.
Reminder - heavy rain & wet roads cause driving hazards! Many accidents reported on area roads tonight. Use extra caution, obey all road closures & never drive into flooded roads! pic.twitter.com/ZeZoRjjrx7
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 6, 2019
Shortly after the closure, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory until 10:30 p.m. for L.A. County, including the Woolsey Fire burn areas of Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Westlake Village, and Calabasas.