It collapsed Sunday during heavy rains, indefinitely severing a major artery between Southern California and Arizona. Another area of low pressure moves from the central Rockies into the high Plains with showers and thunderstorms.

Rain fell Sunday afternoon in parts of Los Angeles County’s mountains, the valley north and inland urban areas to the east as remnants of tropical storm Dolores brought warm, muggy conditions northward.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain is expected Sunday in the second day of a summer storm that has brought beach closures, flash floods and power outages along with thunder and lightning to Southern California.

The unusual weather turned Los Angeles County’s typically packed coast into empty stretches of sand when the threat of lightning forced authorities to close 70 miles of beaches Saturday.

The stern warnings came following the death of one surfer and hospitalization of seven others last summer, when a “bolt from the blue” lightning strike hit the Venice Pier and electrified both it and the surrounding ocean. An airport spokesman said the Washington D.C.-bound plane landed safely.

National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Sirard says Saturday’s rainfall broke at least 11 regional records for daily rainfall in July, including five records for any day in July. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends people avoid swimming within 100 yards of a storm drain for 72 hours after heavy rain.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – California transportation officials say the westbound side of an Interstate 10 bridge in eastern California has also been badly compromised by flooding in the same area where the eastbound side collapsed.

The storm helped firefighters advance on two wildfires that broke out in the region on Friday. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.

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