00:00Las Vegas has already recorded 1.19 inches of rain this October.
00:04That is nearly four times its normal for the whole month, with more rain on the way.
00:09A large storm is forecast to spin into the southwest from midweek into late week.
00:14Southern California's heaviest rain is expected from Wednesday evening into early Thursday.
00:19Coastal areas could see 0.50 to 1 inch, with 1 to 2 inches on hills and mountains.
00:25Recent wildfire burn scars face a much higher risk of mudslides and debris flows.
00:30Downpours around Las Vegas and Phoenix could turn dry streambeds into rushing rivers.
00:35Storms with hail, high winds, and flash flooding are expected over Arizona on Wednesday.
00:40On Thursday, that risk spreads to Utah, western New Mexico, and eastern Nevada.
00:45Brief water spouts and tornadoes are possible along the southern California coast.
00:50For Las Vegas, an already soaked October is forecast to get even wetter.
00:54Disclosure
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