WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.680 --> 00:00:04.160 This is doctor Wendy Walsh and you're listening to KFI AM six forty, the 2 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:09.080 Doctor Wendy wallsh Show on demand on the iHeartRadio app KFI AM six forty. 3 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:12.320 You have Doctor Wendy Walsh with you. This is the Doctor Wendy Walls Show. 4 00:00:12.560 --> 00:00:15.320 Here at KFI. We are keeping a close watch on the storm. 5 00:00:15.439 --> 00:00:18.879 I just received an emergency alert on my phone. Maybe you did. Where 6 00:00:18.920 --> 00:00:23.079 you are. National Weather Service says a flash flood warning is in effect in 7 00:00:23.120 --> 00:00:29.760 this area until midnight, and that this storm is dangerous and life threatening. 8 00:00:30.280 --> 00:00:35.439 They warn do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to 9 00:00:35.479 --> 00:00:41.079 flooding or under an evacuation order. So they also give some advice for all 10 00:00:41.119 --> 00:00:46.079 of us to pay attention to. If you do encounter a flooded road, 11 00:00:46.880 --> 00:00:50.079 don't try to drive through it. You're unable to see how deep it is. 12 00:00:50.280 --> 00:00:54.759 Turn around. This is not a time for you to risk a drowning. 13 00:00:54.880 --> 00:01:00.359 Okay, believe it or not. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 14 00:01:02.039 --> 00:01:06.079 I want you to be especially cautious when driving at night. It is very 15 00:01:06.120 --> 00:01:11.319 difficult to recognize the dangers of flooding in the darkness. Always be aware of 16 00:01:11.359 --> 00:01:17.319 your surroundings. Do not drive on flooded roads. Also, the National Weather 17 00:01:17.439 --> 00:01:22.799 Service is warning people that there may be debris flowing, and it can happen 18 00:01:23.200 --> 00:01:26.280 instantly, it can be imminent and occur regularly, and that residents should take 19 00:01:26.280 --> 00:01:30.239 immediately precautions to protect themselves. In fact, we have a listener on the 20 00:01:30.280 --> 00:01:36.400 line right now who wants to talk about some of the debris that can show 21 00:01:36.480 --> 00:01:40.599 up on our roads. Hi, Mary, it's doctor Wendy. Yeah, 22 00:01:41.000 --> 00:01:46.319 doctor Wendy. I don't know who has control over the gardeners, but they 23 00:01:46.400 --> 00:01:51.439 blow all of that billows of steff on into the street, and then the 24 00:01:51.599 --> 00:01:56.239 street cleaners come like once a week, and there's and they only pick up 25 00:01:56.280 --> 00:02:00.239 a minisial a little bit of this stuff and it blows on into the storm 26 00:02:00.359 --> 00:02:06.239 drains and they never get cleaned out, and so the street down below is 27 00:02:06.280 --> 00:02:08.719 like a river. Mary, that's a really good point. I think it's 28 00:02:08.840 --> 00:02:15.280 very important that our storm drain system continue to function. So I can't absolutely 29 00:02:15.360 --> 00:02:19.599 I don't know why they don't have like a lone piece on something around us 30 00:02:19.919 --> 00:02:23.240 to keep all of those leaves, because we're up blump on the slope and 31 00:02:23.280 --> 00:02:29.840 that stuff just blows down constantly. The street cleaners only come down once a 32 00:02:29.919 --> 00:02:32.280 week. Yeah, that's hard to thank you Mary for calling. That's a 33 00:02:32.319 --> 00:02:36.560 really good point. You know. Back when I was a news reporter at 34 00:02:36.639 --> 00:02:40.680 UPN, I did a drive along into our storm drain system here through La 35 00:02:40.800 --> 00:02:46.360 County, and I was amazed at and we had like people with walkie talkies 36 00:02:46.400 --> 00:02:49.319 one mile down and one mile the other way, because flash floods can happen 37 00:02:49.360 --> 00:02:52.080 at any time in those storm drains. They're big enough to drive a truck 38 00:02:52.120 --> 00:02:55.280 through, of course, and we saw so much stuff that should not ever 39 00:02:55.439 --> 00:03:00.439 go in a storm drain, from used a dipe to dead animals. I 40 00:03:00.439 --> 00:03:06.800 am not joking the stuff we saw. And that was the beginning of the 41 00:03:07.400 --> 00:03:10.759 county starting to install those greats Mary was talking about, there must be something 42 00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:15.639 that can stop the leaves and debris from going into the storm drains. And 43 00:03:15.879 --> 00:03:19.439 if you notice, many of them in recent years now have grates on them 44 00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:23.280 to keep the large items from clogging and going in. But that doesn't stop 45 00:03:23.479 --> 00:03:28.439 an accumulation of smaller debris, whether it is landscaping material. And this is 46 00:03:28.520 --> 00:03:31.280 how sometimes flooding can happen. In the street. If you're driving in a 47 00:03:31.319 --> 00:03:37.039 low lying area, you want to be particularly cautious because when you come upon 48 00:03:37.759 --> 00:03:42.719 what looks like a puddle, before you know it, it's two feet or 49 00:03:42.759 --> 00:03:46.400 three feet deep, and your car has stalled, and a flash flood can 50 00:03:46.479 --> 00:03:52.280 happen eminently. Reminder to everybody, we are experiencing a state of emergency here 51 00:03:52.319 --> 00:03:57.520 in Los Angeles County, and we have in California a record number of first 52 00:03:57.560 --> 00:04:01.560 responders who have been deployed. If you are experiencing an emergency, call nine 53 00:04:01.599 --> 00:04:04.080 one one, but do not call nine one one if it is not a 54 00:04:04.159 --> 00:04:09.960 full emergency because those nine one one operators need to be able to field your 55 00:04:10.000 --> 00:04:14.960 call to the right first responder. Okay. The state of emergency includes Los 56 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:18.720 Angeles, Orange Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, 57 00:04:18.879 --> 00:04:25.360 and Ventura Counties. The National Weather Service here our office in Los Angeles, 58 00:04:25.439 --> 00:04:31.079 continues to use very strong language in its forecasts and indicating a significant threat of 59 00:04:31.240 --> 00:04:38.199 widespread and dangerous flash flooding throughout Monday and even into Tuesday, and forecasters have 60 00:04:38.279 --> 00:04:43.079 warned that these flooding issues will not be combined to confined to the usually prone 61 00:04:43.120 --> 00:04:45.959 areas, the foothills, the mountains, the burn areas, et cetera. 62 00:04:46.839 --> 00:04:51.360 We are expecting mudslides, we are expecting flowing debris that Mary was talking about, 63 00:04:51.399 --> 00:04:57.120 right, That's why you must stay home. Please only get on the 64 00:04:57.120 --> 00:05:00.959 freeways if you are leaving a f blood zone and have to evacuate. Remember, 65 00:05:01.079 --> 00:05:05.639 certain people have to evacuate, so you need to leave the freeways free 66 00:05:05.680 --> 00:05:09.480 for them, not only to be able to get out of unsafe zones, 67 00:05:09.519 --> 00:05:13.680 but also for the first responders to reach people who are in need. A 68 00:05:13.959 --> 00:05:17.639 reminder, we are experiencing an emergency here in southern California. These are record 69 00:05:17.680 --> 00:05:24.720 numbers of rainfall. Here's an example. An average January gets about three inches 70 00:05:24.800 --> 00:05:30.839 of rain cumulative across the whole month of January. We are seeing an inch 71 00:05:30.879 --> 00:05:33.959 and a half every hour fall on the south Land. That means every two 72 00:05:34.120 --> 00:05:41.319 hours we're experiencing an entire month of January amount of rain. As I mentioned 73 00:05:41.319 --> 00:05:45.720 to Kayla earlier, you know, think of the land as like a dried 74 00:05:45.800 --> 00:05:48.240 up sponge on your kitchen sink. When you first put that sponge under the 75 00:05:48.240 --> 00:05:53.160 water, the first thing that happens is the water rolls off because it's so 76 00:05:53.519 --> 00:05:58.040 arid, it's not porous enough until it softens, right, So this is 77 00:05:58.079 --> 00:06:01.560 why the beginning of these kinds of apps hemispheric rivers mean that you're going to 78 00:06:01.560 --> 00:06:06.759 see more flash flooding. We do know now a new announcement that Caltrans has 79 00:06:06.800 --> 00:06:13.920 just announced that PCH is closed southbound between Warner Avenue and Sepoint Street due to 80 00:06:14.000 --> 00:06:20.560 flooding and heavy rain. LAUSD. However, our Los Angeles Unified School District 81 00:06:20.680 --> 00:06:27.439 says that despite the strong storm, all schools will be open Tomorrow, February 82 00:06:27.480 --> 00:06:31.680 fifth, except one. At this point, we have Vinedale College Preparatory Academy 83 00:06:31.720 --> 00:06:36.079 in Sun Valley. It will remain closed because it happens to be situated in 84 00:06:36.120 --> 00:06:43.240 a mandatory evacuate evacuation loan zone. Sorry. Officials at the National Weather Service 85 00:06:43.279 --> 00:06:46.600 have issued a flash flood warning for La County that goes until midnight. But 86 00:06:46.759 --> 00:06:51.480 I am warning you that these warnings are going to continue to be extended as 87 00:06:51.519 --> 00:06:56.279 we get more information in Here at KFI, we are continuing to monitor the 88 00:06:56.319 --> 00:07:00.199 situation. We are getting calls from various first responders so we can understand what's 89 00:07:00.240 --> 00:07:03.879 going on around the city. If you see something happening in your area, 90 00:07:03.920 --> 00:07:09.199 whether it has to do with thunderstorms, with flash floods, whether it has 91 00:07:09.240 --> 00:07:12.079 to do with mud slides. I want you to call us and tell us 92 00:07:12.079 --> 00:07:15.360 what you see, because you are also our eyes on the Southland. The 93 00:07:15.399 --> 00:07:17.959 number is one eight hundred five two zero one five three four. That's one 94 00:07:17.959 --> 00:07:24.279 eight hundred five two zero one kf I. I just also got this in 95 00:07:24.319 --> 00:07:29.360 that cal State Fullerton, cal State, LA, and Seasun will all be 96 00:07:29.480 --> 00:07:33.759 canceling in person classes for tomorrow, Monday, February fifth. The three schools 97 00:07:33.759 --> 00:07:38.839 will be holding all classes remotely on Monday. I'm going to check my email 98 00:07:38.879 --> 00:07:42.040 when we go to the break, I tea check cal State Channel Islands, 99 00:07:42.439 --> 00:07:48.199 and at this point we basically got an email saying be careful, drive carefully. 100 00:07:48.480 --> 00:07:53.079 We'll see, but I assume that we will get updates as we go 101 00:07:53.199 --> 00:07:56.519 on and as they watch where the weather moves. I love to watch the 102 00:07:56.600 --> 00:08:01.199 trackers right so we can see where it's moving from to check to see what's 103 00:08:01.240 --> 00:08:03.439 happening with cal State Channel Islands. If you happen to be one of my 104 00:08:03.480 --> 00:08:07.000 students who's listening, as far as I know, I'm going to be there 105 00:08:07.160 --> 00:08:09.480 tomorrow morning to teach you. When we come back, We're going to continue 106 00:08:09.519 --> 00:08:13.120 to monitor what's happening with the storm in the Southland. If you have information 107 00:08:13.199 --> 00:08:16.279 for us, give us a call one eight hundred five two zero one. 108 00:08:16.360 --> 00:08:20.519 KFI you are listening to the Doctor Wendy Walls Show on KFI AM six forty. 109 00:08:20.519 --> 00:08:26.480 We're live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app. You're listening to Doctor Wendy Walsh 110 00:08:26.560 --> 00:08:33.159 on demand from KFI AM six forty. KFI AM six forty, you have 111 00:08:33.200 --> 00:08:37.399 Doctor Wendy Walsh with you. This is the Doctor Wendy Walls Show. No, 112 00:08:37.559 --> 00:08:41.360 you can't go outside. In fact, you're supposed to stay inside. 113 00:08:41.679 --> 00:08:48.879 We are experiencing a state of emergency in Los Angeles County. At seven fifty 114 00:08:48.919 --> 00:08:52.519 six PM a little while ago, a voluntary evacuation warning went into effect. 115 00:08:54.000 --> 00:08:58.960 It has been issued for Orange County residents in Silverado, Williams, Medeska and 116 00:08:58.240 --> 00:09:07.080 Trubak Trabuco Canyon. According to officials, residents living in the evacuation areas are 117 00:09:07.200 --> 00:09:13.360 encouraged to leave early and plan for alternative shelter with friends, family, or 118 00:09:13.399 --> 00:09:20.240 a local hotel that is outside of the evacuation area. This evacuation warning may 119 00:09:20.279 --> 00:09:24.679 stay in effect through tomorrow. We are waiting to see what happens with this 120 00:09:24.720 --> 00:09:30.080 storm. Meteorologists are feeding us information as often as we can, but we 121 00:09:30.200 --> 00:09:33.679 need to know how they move because they can often be very unpredictable. You've 122 00:09:33.720 --> 00:09:39.039 probably been getting emergency warnings on your telephone. Take heed when they say don't 123 00:09:39.039 --> 00:09:43.960 get into your car. They mean it when they say turn around. If 124 00:09:43.000 --> 00:09:46.600 you see a large enough puddle to be a flooding area, you don't know 125 00:09:46.600 --> 00:09:52.440 how deep it is. Take particular caution if you have to drive for emergency 126 00:09:52.480 --> 00:09:56.720 reasons. To drive at home, drive at night, Be very very careful 127 00:09:56.720 --> 00:10:01.360 of flooding. In other news, the Santa Barbara air Port has been closed 128 00:10:01.440 --> 00:10:05.399 due to flooding. All commercial flights in Santa Barbara have been canceled. Also, 129 00:10:05.440 --> 00:10:09.639 the National Weather Service has put out a flash flood warning in Pasadena and 130 00:10:09.679 --> 00:10:16.279 surrounding areas. We're talking about a lot of rain. Normally in the month 131 00:10:16.279 --> 00:10:20.480 of January we get about three inches of rain, that is the average. 132 00:10:22.240 --> 00:10:26.720 Already Ventura County has seen that today or actually by five pm in some areas, 133 00:10:26.720 --> 00:10:31.519 we're seeing an inch and a half every hour. Up in the Sierras. 134 00:10:31.559 --> 00:10:35.759 We are seeing snowfall and expecting anywhere from two to six feet depending on 135 00:10:35.799 --> 00:10:41.879 what the elevations are. It's important that you pay attention to evacuation orders. 136 00:10:41.919 --> 00:10:46.519 They have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County all day today. Ever 137 00:10:46.559 --> 00:10:50.960 since this powerful storm has landed in the Southland. The language is serious, 138 00:10:52.399 --> 00:10:58.519 bringing life threatening flood risks and dangerously high winds to our area. LA officials 139 00:10:58.600 --> 00:11:05.200 have earned residents to stay home, stay off the roads on Sunday and Monday. 140 00:11:05.559 --> 00:11:07.039 I told you before the break, I was going to check with cal 141 00:11:07.080 --> 00:11:11.840 State Channel Island. So far, no emails, no mentions on their website 142 00:11:11.879 --> 00:11:16.759 about whether we're holding classes tomorrow morning. However, there are a number of 143 00:11:16.799 --> 00:11:20.519 emails for my students saying are we meeting in person tomorrow? The answer is 144 00:11:20.600 --> 00:11:26.200 yes at this point, until I get further information. My guess is officials 145 00:11:26.200 --> 00:11:28.879 are going to wait till midnight, because that's when this evacuation order and the 146 00:11:28.919 --> 00:11:33.039 State of Emergency is saying it's going to go till at least midnight, and 147 00:11:33.080 --> 00:11:39.960 then they'll reassess. Right I mentioned evacuation orders. Evacuation orders have been issued 148 00:11:41.000 --> 00:11:48.919 for unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County near those dangerous burn scar areas that includes 149 00:11:50.519 --> 00:11:58.200 Juniper Hills Valguermo areas. I'm so sorry Bobcat. Remember the Bobcat fire area 150 00:11:58.320 --> 00:12:03.840 anywhere around there and following the areas of Lake Hughes and King Canyon from that 151 00:12:03.960 --> 00:12:07.759 lake fire. Remember the lake fire. So, if you have received an 152 00:12:07.759 --> 00:12:16.159 evacuation order, it is very important that you follow that order. Do not 153 00:12:16.519 --> 00:12:20.399 stay in your home, or you will risk having a mud slide. You 154 00:12:20.480 --> 00:12:24.919 will risk the lives of first responders who eventually show up to try to save 155 00:12:24.960 --> 00:12:28.639 you. It is really important that you do what you're told, depending on 156 00:12:28.960 --> 00:12:31.240 where you live. Now, if you're in an area that has not been 157 00:12:31.240 --> 00:12:35.799 evacuated, I caution you not to get in your car, to not hit 158 00:12:35.840 --> 00:12:41.080 the roads in any way. I'm watching video and seeing cars submerged up to 159 00:12:41.279 --> 00:12:46.600 the door handle in some areas around the Southland. So these splash floods are 160 00:12:46.639 --> 00:12:52.559 nothing to trifle with. Did you know when rainstorm happens, the thing that 161 00:12:52.679 --> 00:12:58.320 most often causes death isn't high winds, it's not mud slides, it's not 162 00:12:58.600 --> 00:13:03.159 water spouts that could happen over the Pacific. It is always, almost always 163 00:13:03.759 --> 00:13:09.360 people perishing in their vehicles. Okay, and I'm going to add one other 164 00:13:09.440 --> 00:13:13.399 thing. If you're an adult and you're responsible for a child, do not 165 00:13:13.519 --> 00:13:18.200 put them in a car with you tonight. Keep your kids close. This 166 00:13:18.240 --> 00:13:20.919 is a time for you guys to play some games together and stay home. 167 00:13:22.320 --> 00:13:24.960 Hunker down, light a fire if you have a fireplace, and be cozy 168 00:13:26.000 --> 00:13:30.120 in the rain until it passes. We want to leave our freeways open for 169 00:13:30.200 --> 00:13:33.600 first responders to get to those in need. We want to leave our freeways 170 00:13:33.679 --> 00:13:37.279 open for those who have been evacuated in certain areas. A reminder that at 171 00:13:37.320 --> 00:13:43.759 this point, Los Angeles Unified School District says despite this strong storm, all 172 00:13:43.799 --> 00:13:48.399 schools will be open tomorrow, that's Monday, February fifth, except one, 173 00:13:48.559 --> 00:13:54.159 which is Vinedale College Preparatory Academy in Sun Valley. It will remain closed because 174 00:13:54.200 --> 00:13:58.120 it happens to be in a mandatory evacuation zone. So they're evacuating. But 175 00:13:58.200 --> 00:14:01.960 stay close to because we are going to continue to follow this story. We 176 00:14:03.039 --> 00:14:07.360 are getting all kinds of reports from officials at the city. We'll be able 177 00:14:07.399 --> 00:14:11.960 to give you more information as the flood warning continues to be in effect. 178 00:14:13.200 --> 00:14:16.519 Pay attention to the warnings that might be coming in on your cell phones. 179 00:14:16.240 --> 00:14:20.879 At this point, it's going to go probably. I mean, the evacuation 180 00:14:20.000 --> 00:14:24.360 warnings are there, you've got to follow them. The state of emergency is 181 00:14:24.440 --> 00:14:31.840 happening until at least midnight. If you do need to reach out to nine 182 00:14:31.879 --> 00:14:35.600 to one one, please only do it if you have a legitimate emergency. 183 00:14:37.039 --> 00:14:43.919 Remember, those operators need to vary quickly forward the call to the first responders 184 00:14:43.960 --> 00:14:46.759 that need to get to people. We do know that here in the City 185 00:14:46.759 --> 00:14:52.200 of Los Angeles, maintenance staff is on call to handle emergencies on public right 186 00:14:52.240 --> 00:14:54.600 aways, parks, catch basins, and green issues. So we had a 187 00:14:54.639 --> 00:15:01.000 caller earlier talking about storm drains being filled and street filling up. If you 188 00:15:01.159 --> 00:15:05.000 see this happen to you, you can report an issue twenty four hours a 189 00:15:05.080 --> 00:15:07.519 day, seven days a week. I'm gonna give out the phone number, 190 00:15:07.559 --> 00:15:11.639 Okay, the numbers uh And this actually is in the city of Palmdale where 191 00:15:11.639 --> 00:15:16.320 they're expecting this. You can call six six' one two six seven, 192 00:15:16.519 --> 00:15:20.679 five, three three eight. We do know that if you see a barricade, 193 00:15:22.120 --> 00:15:26.679 I am going to say this over and over and over, this is 194 00:15:26.759 --> 00:15:31.320 not the time to be cute and drive around the barricade. This is the 195 00:15:31.399 --> 00:15:37.360 time to stop and pay attention. Turn around, do not drown. Okay, 196 00:15:37.639 --> 00:15:41.320 if you see a barricade on any road in the Southland, it is 197 00:15:41.440 --> 00:15:45.919 there for a reason. This is not a time to play around in our 198 00:15:45.960 --> 00:15:50.879 flooded areas. There are so many hazards and many of the large pools of 199 00:15:50.919 --> 00:15:54.360 water are not visible to you. If you do have an emergency, report 200 00:15:54.399 --> 00:15:58.399 it by calling nine to one pint one. If you see any downed power 201 00:15:58.480 --> 00:16:04.480 lines, please call nine one one and also notify Southern California Edison. Their 202 00:16:04.559 --> 00:16:11.279 number is eight hundred and six nine one one. We are continuing to monitor 203 00:16:11.360 --> 00:16:17.480 this state of a emergency as we have yet another historic atmosphere eric river here 204 00:16:17.600 --> 00:16:22.919 in the Southland. I'm finding that when we have this amount of rain in 205 00:16:22.960 --> 00:16:27.159 such a short period of time, it obviously has a damper on our moods, 206 00:16:27.200 --> 00:16:33.600 but more than that, it makes it so that many people here in 207 00:16:33.639 --> 00:16:37.320 the Southland have feelings of nervousness about what's going to happen. Right, So 208 00:16:37.399 --> 00:16:41.559 that's why we're here to bring you up to date. We do know that 209 00:16:41.639 --> 00:16:45.440 this is a low pressure area. This atmospheric river It's extended all along the 210 00:16:45.480 --> 00:16:52.000 California coast. Our Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, and 211 00:16:52.039 --> 00:16:56.679 I will say this, unlike our last system, this storm is not in 212 00:16:56.720 --> 00:17:03.359 a hurry to leave right This appmspheric river of moisture that is pommeling California right 213 00:17:03.400 --> 00:17:10.440 now is going to linger for at least three days. Forecasters are estimating already 214 00:17:10.480 --> 00:17:14.519 we have saturated soil, We have more rain than we could ever imagine. 215 00:17:14.519 --> 00:17:19.119 Strong winds continue to knock down trees, knock down power lines. A number 216 00:17:19.119 --> 00:17:23.680 of Californians are without power. Kayla, can you check for me exactly where 217 00:17:23.680 --> 00:17:30.799 the areas are where there are power outages here in California? Do you if 218 00:17:30.839 --> 00:17:33.960 you had been planning today or tomorrow to go to any kind of sporting event 219 00:17:34.359 --> 00:17:38.119 or I mean, I'm hoping all the people attending the Grammys get home safely. 220 00:17:38.720 --> 00:17:41.160 This is not the time to go to your after party, folks. 221 00:17:41.240 --> 00:17:45.200 This is a time to go home. This is a time to go home. 222 00:17:45.559 --> 00:17:49.680 Stay close to the radio, stay close to the news. Right tomorrow, 223 00:17:49.799 --> 00:17:56.359 a level four risk of flooding remains centered right over Los Angeles metro area, 224 00:17:56.799 --> 00:18:02.240 while a level three risk extends just north of La and southward all the 225 00:18:02.240 --> 00:18:06.160 way to San Diego. Okay. So we are talking about a very serious 226 00:18:06.200 --> 00:18:11.519 flash flood warning that is in effect until Tuesday. Okay. It has a 227 00:18:11.519 --> 00:18:15.799 lot of moisture in it. It's a much larger flood threat than southern California 228 00:18:15.839 --> 00:18:21.680 has seen in some time. We may see more than five inches of rain 229 00:18:21.880 --> 00:18:26.880 today alone. If you are in Sierra Nevada, you can expect lots of 230 00:18:26.000 --> 00:18:32.000 snow. Don't cheer yet, you skiers. Wait until we get people through 231 00:18:32.039 --> 00:18:37.240 this safely. So that means they expected two to four feet of snow, 232 00:18:37.279 --> 00:18:42.079 maybe even in higher elevations higher than that, in fact, above five thousand 233 00:18:42.119 --> 00:18:45.839 feet, maybe even six feet of snow. I know the skiers are excited 234 00:18:45.880 --> 00:18:51.880 about this, but can we get everyone safe through this storm. We're talking 235 00:18:51.880 --> 00:18:55.839 about very high winds too. Gus of seventy miles an hour are working their 236 00:18:55.880 --> 00:19:00.400 way down the coast through this evening and in the overnight hours. D Front 237 00:19:00.640 --> 00:19:06.519 Ranch has seen eighty eight mile an hour GUS. Pebble Beach up north saw 238 00:19:06.599 --> 00:19:11.359 sixty five mile an hour GUS Oakland sixty two. So it is no joke 239 00:19:11.440 --> 00:19:15.559 there. A large tree has fallen onto a vehicle on the one oh one 240 00:19:15.599 --> 00:19:19.960 northbound in Santa Rosa up in Santa Rosa up in Sonoma County. Homes have 241 00:19:21.000 --> 00:19:25.839 been damaged. Falling trees have struck cars and houses. And this is what 242 00:19:25.880 --> 00:19:30.079 we may be experiencing here in Los Angeles too. And that's why I caution 243 00:19:30.279 --> 00:19:34.440 you to get out in the sense of get out of your car and get 244 00:19:34.519 --> 00:19:38.680 home safely. This is not something to be trifled with. We are going 245 00:19:38.720 --> 00:19:44.640 to continue to cover this historic storm here on KFI AM six forty. You're 246 00:19:44.640 --> 00:19:48.759 listening to the Doctor Wendy Waalsh Show on KFI AM six forty live everywhere on 247 00:19:48.799 --> 00:19:55.039 the iHeartRadio app. You're listening to Doctor Wendy Walsh on demand from KFI AM 248 00:19:55.079 --> 00:19:59.319 six forty. KFI AM six forty, you are Doctor Wendy Walsh with you. 249 00:19:59.400 --> 00:20:03.720 This is the to Wendy Walls Show. Evacuation orders were issued in parts 250 00:20:03.720 --> 00:20:07.839 of Los Angeles County today as our powerful storm continues in the Southland, bringing 251 00:20:07.880 --> 00:20:15.519 life threatening flood risks and dangerously high winds to the area. When people drive 252 00:20:15.720 --> 00:20:19.799 on the roads, this is the most dangerous part of these atmospheric rivers. 253 00:20:21.119 --> 00:20:23.640 When people die, they don't die in mud slides. They're not dying from 254 00:20:23.640 --> 00:20:29.000 earthquakes. I mean they might, but they don't. Usually it happens because 255 00:20:29.039 --> 00:20:32.400 they do a bonehead move. They get in their cars and they're moving through 256 00:20:32.440 --> 00:20:34.279 flood zones. Now, I understand that some people have to be on the 257 00:20:34.359 --> 00:20:37.720 road. You know, there are first responders that have to be on the 258 00:20:37.759 --> 00:20:40.359 road. There are people that drive for a living. There are people who 259 00:20:40.400 --> 00:20:44.480 need to get to their jobs. I just caution everybody to be as careful 260 00:20:44.519 --> 00:20:48.839 as possible. We got a couple talkbacks from some of our listeners, I 261 00:20:48.839 --> 00:20:52.279 think one listeners on the fifteen. Right now, I am on the I 262 00:20:52.440 --> 00:20:59.720 fifteen north headed to Vegas because I am working at the Big Game next weekend. 263 00:21:00.160 --> 00:21:04.400 It is not all clear here in the beautiful city of Hysperia on the 264 00:21:04.400 --> 00:21:11.359 I fifteen. It is a big old mess. So just letting y'all know, 265 00:21:11.799 --> 00:21:17.359 big old mess right here on the I fifteen. See all in Vegas 266 00:21:18.160 --> 00:21:22.480 go to Oh yeah. I hope that listener can stay safe. Our thoughts 267 00:21:22.480 --> 00:21:25.400 are with you out there. You know, when I drive a lot, 268 00:21:25.400 --> 00:21:27.960 and I do a lot of driving up the state, up the five, 269 00:21:29.160 --> 00:21:36.279 I have great respect for those driving those eighteen wheelers because they're dealing with the 270 00:21:36.279 --> 00:21:41.160 public who are zipping in around with their motorcycles and cars, and you know 271 00:21:41.240 --> 00:21:45.279 they can't stop easily. Right, So one of our listeners happens to be 272 00:21:45.640 --> 00:21:48.079 one of our long hold drivers. Right now, let's have a listen. 273 00:21:48.480 --> 00:21:52.720 Hey, just a quick little tip if you can, maybe just tell all 274 00:21:52.759 --> 00:21:56.319 the drivers out there to, you know, leave the semi truck drivers alone, 275 00:21:56.799 --> 00:22:02.519 give us space. And me myself. I deliver at night to restaurants, 276 00:22:02.519 --> 00:22:07.960 so I'll be working all night opening the restaurant set myself and getting soaked 277 00:22:10.079 --> 00:22:15.720 like a like a fish. So you guys have a good one. Oh, 278 00:22:15.079 --> 00:22:19.400 I have a little tartar sauce with that. The fish. I know 279 00:22:19.559 --> 00:22:23.559 he's good, the fish. Okay, I wanted him. Oh my gosh. 280 00:22:23.640 --> 00:22:26.480 I'm so sorry for those who have to be working in this, I 281 00:22:26.559 --> 00:22:29.960 mean, think of it. Give me a dad, his kids are at 282 00:22:29.960 --> 00:22:33.039 home and he's out there in the rain delivering all night because he has to 283 00:22:33.200 --> 00:22:37.680 write. Everybody needs to earn a living. But if you don't have to 284 00:22:37.720 --> 00:22:41.839 be on the road, either because you're not being evacuated, or because you 285 00:22:41.880 --> 00:22:45.400 don't have to go to work, or you don't work in radio. Oh, 286 00:22:45.480 --> 00:22:48.240 you know we're going to sleep here tonight, aren't. We can't think, 287 00:22:48.279 --> 00:22:51.079 so, yeah, there's little We can just look at the rain out 288 00:22:51.079 --> 00:22:52.720 the window and just stay here till the morning. I don't think we should 289 00:22:52.759 --> 00:22:55.400 get on that road. I don't want to. I don't want it. 290 00:22:55.400 --> 00:22:57.720 I didn't bring up bathing suits. I guess we are saying you could swim 291 00:22:57.839 --> 00:23:03.359 swim with the fish. You know, sometimes you have to have a little 292 00:23:03.359 --> 00:23:07.440 gallows humor when there's an emergency situation. For years, I was a local 293 00:23:07.519 --> 00:23:11.279 news reporter here in Los Angeles, and if you knew some of the jokes 294 00:23:11.319 --> 00:23:15.039 that we told, but it keeps your brain healthy, all right. So 295 00:23:15.680 --> 00:23:21.240 in case you're living under a rock, let me remind you that Governor Gavin 296 00:23:21.319 --> 00:23:27.519 Newsom has now declared a state of emergency here in California and Los Angeles. 297 00:23:27.519 --> 00:23:33.599 Officials have urged residents to stay home and off the roads on Sunday and Monday. 298 00:23:34.319 --> 00:23:37.640 The state of emergency extends through eight counties in the state, including Los 299 00:23:37.640 --> 00:23:42.640 Angeles County and Orange County. Additionally, there are evacuation warnings. They have 300 00:23:42.799 --> 00:23:48.680 been issued for the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas near burn scars, and so 301 00:23:48.920 --> 00:23:53.440 those include Juniper Hills. Remember the Bobcat fire, Remember the lake fire. 302 00:23:53.720 --> 00:23:59.440 We're talking about Lake Hughes, King Canyon. Those areas have complete evacuation, 303 00:24:00.720 --> 00:24:03.759 and so get off the road, everybody, so that the people being evacuated 304 00:24:04.119 --> 00:24:08.240 can get somewhere safe, so they can go stay in a hotel, go 305 00:24:08.319 --> 00:24:12.759 stay with family or friends in an area where is safe and they're not being 306 00:24:12.799 --> 00:24:18.559 evacuated. The National Weather Service has put out a flash flood warning in Pasadena 307 00:24:18.680 --> 00:24:25.039 and surrounding areas. Santa Barbara Airport has been completely closed due to flooding. 308 00:24:25.119 --> 00:24:29.559 All commercial flights have been canceled. Cal State Fullerton, cal State LA and 309 00:24:29.680 --> 00:24:33.759 Seasun will be canceling all in person classes tomorrow, Monday, February fifth. 310 00:24:34.480 --> 00:24:40.000 However, the three schools will be holding all classes remotely on Monday. I 311 00:24:40.160 --> 00:24:44.160 teach at cal State Channel Islands. We have not gotten any notification that the 312 00:24:44.160 --> 00:24:47.720 school will be closed tomorrow. I assume they're waiting to see what happens by 313 00:24:47.799 --> 00:24:52.400 midnight. So students, if you're listening, please go to the website look 314 00:24:52.440 --> 00:24:55.559 for emails from the school. At this point, I will be there teaching 315 00:24:55.599 --> 00:24:59.720 tomorrow. Let's hope the rain lets up a bit. Officials at the National 316 00:24:59.759 --> 00:25:03.440 Weather Service have issued a flash flood warning four La County that's going to extend 317 00:25:03.440 --> 00:25:06.519 through midnight through the night. This storm is not going to leave early, 318 00:25:06.559 --> 00:25:11.200 folks. This atmospheric river that we're experiencing will be here until at least Tuesday. 319 00:25:11.640 --> 00:25:15.839 We here at KFI our community. If you've got news or information about 320 00:25:15.839 --> 00:25:19.480 something happening in your area to have to do with the storm, give us 321 00:25:19.480 --> 00:25:23.680 a call. That's one eight hundred five two zero one KFI. If you're 322 00:25:23.720 --> 00:25:27.559 listening on the iHeartRadio app, all you do is press the microphone button in 323 00:25:27.559 --> 00:25:32.200 the top left hand corner and you can send us a message about what's happening 324 00:25:32.279 --> 00:25:37.079 in your area. We are here for you at KFI. You're listening to 325 00:25:37.119 --> 00:25:41.480 the Doctor Wendy wallsh Show on KFI AM six forty. We're live everywhere on 326 00:25:41.519 --> 00:25:47.640 the iHeartRadio app. You're listening to Doctor Wendy Walsh on demand from KFI AM 327 00:25:47.680 --> 00:25:51.240 six forty. KFI AM six forty, you at Doctor Wendy Walsh with you. 328 00:25:51.640 --> 00:25:53.720 This is the Doctor Wendy Walls Show. We are covering this storm, 329 00:25:53.759 --> 00:26:00.000 this atmospheric river, this powerful storm arrived in southern California Sunday. What time 330 00:26:00.000 --> 00:26:03.160 did it hit you? Where were you? Kayla here? What time the 331 00:26:03.240 --> 00:26:07.880 rain start? When I woke up and came into work at twelve noon at 332 00:26:07.960 --> 00:26:10.400 it was already raining. You just woke up at noon? I was out 333 00:26:10.440 --> 00:26:12.960 so four thirty am miss Grammy's weekend, Doctor Wendy. Oh, oh, 334 00:26:14.079 --> 00:26:17.759 I see okay, yeah, I see? Well did start this afternoon? 335 00:26:17.799 --> 00:26:21.920 For most people. The state of emergency is in effect until at least midnight. 336 00:26:21.920 --> 00:26:26.880 We are warning people to stay off the roads as so that first responders 337 00:26:26.960 --> 00:26:30.400 can get to people who need help. We have a caller. Hi, 338 00:26:30.480 --> 00:26:36.599 It's Dr Wendy. Who do we have? Hi? It's doctor Wendy. 339 00:26:37.640 --> 00:26:41.759 Hello, Hi, who's this? Hey? Robert Horry, Doctor Wendy, 340 00:26:41.839 --> 00:26:48.519 Hi, Robert. Good. It's just I'm so confused on the logic behind 341 00:26:48.559 --> 00:26:52.319 this killer storm. I'm currently working that I get called into chase water. 342 00:26:52.720 --> 00:26:56.400 Oh, because I work for a school district. Oh dear, But you 343 00:26:56.440 --> 00:27:00.599 can't chase water when it's raining. But that's another I always say that you 344 00:27:00.640 --> 00:27:04.160 also cannot get a roofer to come out when it's raining, when there's leaks, 345 00:27:04.240 --> 00:27:10.160 right, That's that's just school district logic. So that's why school districts 346 00:27:10.160 --> 00:27:14.640 are going broke, because they have no logic. People running them at zero 347 00:27:14.720 --> 00:27:18.440 logic. But my question is, so you're telling everybody. I'm just using 348 00:27:18.519 --> 00:27:22.720 you, not you in general. In general, we're telling everybody stay home, 349 00:27:22.839 --> 00:27:26.640 stay home this this is a killer storm and blah blah, we need 350 00:27:26.680 --> 00:27:33.960 first responders to get out. Oh but send your kids to school. Well, 351 00:27:33.279 --> 00:27:37.880 we need people to stay off the roads now while it's raining hard so 352 00:27:37.920 --> 00:27:41.960 the first responders can get out there. Kayla, can you look for a 353 00:27:41.000 --> 00:27:45.440 message that just came in from cal State Channel Islands and so that's what we're 354 00:27:45.480 --> 00:27:48.160 saying. You know, they're going to reassess when the state of emergency, 355 00:27:48.359 --> 00:27:52.160 you know, it's in effect until at least midnight, and then they're going 356 00:27:52.240 --> 00:27:55.599 to reassess and then they're going to make these decisions. I did just get 357 00:27:55.640 --> 00:28:00.599 an alert from cal State Channel Islands saying that there is an update. So's 358 00:28:00.799 --> 00:28:04.680 the alert is. Go read the email. I love that, But anyway, 359 00:28:04.960 --> 00:28:08.160 stay safe out there. And I'm sorry you're mopping up water? Is 360 00:28:08.160 --> 00:28:11.519 it on a school campus? You're out there mopping up water as it's coming 361 00:28:11.599 --> 00:28:21.039 down. I'm so sorry, district. Are they Are they at least paying 362 00:28:21.119 --> 00:28:25.279 your time and a half or something. Oh, I don't do nothing for 363 00:28:25.359 --> 00:28:27.960 free. Oh good, that's my man. I like you. Well, 364 00:28:29.119 --> 00:28:30.880 try to stay dry as best you can out there, and thank you so 365 00:28:30.960 --> 00:28:34.000 much for calling in. And that is what I'm telling people. To wait 366 00:28:34.519 --> 00:28:40.200 until midnight. I know we're all going to be so tired and blurry eyed 367 00:28:40.200 --> 00:28:44.119 tomorrow because we're trying to figure late tonight. Okay, so, uh, 368 00:28:45.839 --> 00:28:49.480 here's what the school says cal State Channel Islands. We'll continue to receive updates 369 00:28:49.480 --> 00:28:53.319 from the National Weather Service. We know this impact on enter A County is 370 00:28:53.400 --> 00:28:57.079 expected to be less severe than it originally predicted. That's good to know. 371 00:28:59.200 --> 00:29:03.319 So it looks like they're leaving it up to faculty. For faculty, the 372 00:29:03.400 --> 00:29:07.920 determination of whether to hold class in person or virtually must also prior toize prioritize 373 00:29:07.960 --> 00:29:12.799 their own and their students' safety. We ask people to be as flexible as 374 00:29:12.839 --> 00:29:19.000 possible while ensuring the continuity of instruction and campus services. Oh now I got 375 00:29:19.039 --> 00:29:23.200 to make a decision whether to teach on zoom tomorrow or not. What should 376 00:29:23.200 --> 00:29:26.599 I do? Kayla? Teach on zoom tomorrow? Well, how about I'll 377 00:29:26.640 --> 00:29:30.240 get up and look and see if the sun comes out or something. No, 378 00:29:30.519 --> 00:29:33.400 teacher, Yeah, you got well. So we're supposed to have this 379 00:29:33.440 --> 00:29:37.039 special class in the library where they learn library research methods, and that it's 380 00:29:37.079 --> 00:29:40.960 booked with a librarian. Can we book the librarian next week or she could 381 00:29:40.960 --> 00:29:45.279 be on zoom you can be there. You go, oh my goodness, 382 00:29:45.559 --> 00:29:48.079 Oh my goodness, I'm go I have to drive tomorrow. That would be 383 00:29:48.119 --> 00:29:52.880 amazing. Just reminding everybody we are not making light of this. We are 384 00:29:52.920 --> 00:29:57.880 in the middle of an atmospheric river, another historic storm. I remember the 385 00:29:57.960 --> 00:30:02.640 days when we lived with drought and now all of a sudden, we are 386 00:30:02.680 --> 00:30:06.920 having flooding. To deal with the evacuation orders that were issued in parts of 387 00:30:06.960 --> 00:30:14.240 Los Angeles County on Sunday, continue the Southland is bringing life threatening risks of 388 00:30:14.359 --> 00:30:18.720 floods, dangerously high winds to the area. There are certain areas that have 389 00:30:18.960 --> 00:30:23.200 been evacuated, especially burn areas, and so we have to allow those people 390 00:30:23.240 --> 00:30:26.599 to get out safely. If you are driving, and I know a lot 391 00:30:26.640 --> 00:30:30.519 of you are having to drive, I'm getting your phone calls because you're having 392 00:30:30.559 --> 00:30:33.640 to work, etc. If you see a barricade, up. It means 393 00:30:33.640 --> 00:30:37.119 something. This is not the time to be cheeky and go around the barricade. 394 00:30:37.440 --> 00:30:42.119 When people do die in these kinds of storms, it is usually or 395 00:30:42.160 --> 00:30:47.920 most commonly in their cars. These flash floods can happen very quickly that you 396 00:30:47.960 --> 00:30:52.880 can be engulfed. So I want you to respect and honor what our first 397 00:30:52.880 --> 00:30:59.680 responders are doing and keep safe out there. So we do have more than 398 00:30:59.720 --> 00:31:03.359 eighty five hundred first responders in the state who have been asked to come out. 399 00:31:03.799 --> 00:31:08.599 They are there for you. If you are experiencing an emergency, whether 400 00:31:08.720 --> 00:31:14.559 it is flooding, whether it is you know, whether their mud slide's happening, 401 00:31:14.559 --> 00:31:17.559 whether you're stranded in some way, whether you're having a health issue. 402 00:31:17.839 --> 00:31:22.480 Call nine one one if you're experiencing an emergency, But do not clog on 403 00:31:22.359 --> 00:31:29.200 those lines until you know unless you have an emergency, okay, because the 404 00:31:29.240 --> 00:31:33.480 first responders have to get out there. We heard from a driver who drives 405 00:31:33.480 --> 00:31:38.359 a delivery vehicle who is stuck on those roads working. I'm telling you there 406 00:31:38.400 --> 00:31:44.119 are long haul eighteen wheelers who do most of their driving at night. They've 407 00:31:44.160 --> 00:31:47.920 got to get stuff. We all know about supply chain now, right, 408 00:31:48.000 --> 00:31:52.559 We've been through COVID, We've been through this, so you have to respect 409 00:31:52.559 --> 00:31:55.680 those truckers. They've got to get their job done. They've got to get 410 00:31:55.720 --> 00:32:00.359 stuff to people. So I encourage you to stay off the roades to when 411 00:32:00.440 --> 00:32:07.359 you see So the reason why flooding is particularly dangerous at night is you see 412 00:32:07.400 --> 00:32:12.200 this black water, right, it looks to you like it's eh, twelve 413 00:32:12.279 --> 00:32:15.359 inches, that's no problem. I could drive through that, you think, 414 00:32:15.039 --> 00:32:19.680 And before you know it, you're dipped in and the water is coming in 415 00:32:19.720 --> 00:32:22.440 your car and it's above your windows and oops, you didn't know it was 416 00:32:22.519 --> 00:32:28.680 that deep. And oh, the water's rushing now and your car ignition is 417 00:32:28.720 --> 00:32:30.759 gone. You're stopped. And this is how it happens, all right. 418 00:32:30.839 --> 00:32:35.759 So I'm gonna tell you, and especially if you have children. We did 419 00:32:35.799 --> 00:32:39.920 have a school employee who's there trying to mop up water to keep campuses safe 420 00:32:39.920 --> 00:32:45.680 for tomorrow. At this point, LAUSD says its schools are open except one. 421 00:32:45.839 --> 00:32:50.200 Otherwise it is okay, we'll see what's gonna happen in the morning. 422 00:32:50.240 --> 00:32:52.960 Right, We're gonna watch this thing. As I said, some of the 423 00:32:53.000 --> 00:32:58.240 cal states have been closed, but mine cal State Channel Islands are basically asking 424 00:32:58.359 --> 00:33:05.720 us to make a informed decision as professors. I want to remind you evacuation 425 00:33:06.039 --> 00:33:08.880 orders and warnings are still into effect in lots of portions of southern California. 426 00:33:08.920 --> 00:33:15.559 The governor has issued a state of emergency as this powerful storm continues to pummel 427 00:33:15.640 --> 00:33:21.480 the region. They people are and she's sending me o. Kayla's handing me 428 00:33:21.519 --> 00:33:24.599 a map here to see where it is worse. I was looking at rainfall, 429 00:33:24.720 --> 00:33:30.119 Kayla. So it looks like the valley is getting the heaviest rainfall at 430 00:33:30.119 --> 00:33:36.480 this point. Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Agura, Calabasis, maybe where 431 00:33:36.519 --> 00:33:38.799 we are in Burbank. Yeah. And then they were just saying that a 432 00:33:38.839 --> 00:33:43.519 lot of areas in La County just lost power. In Santa Monica, Oh 433 00:33:43.759 --> 00:33:47.440 this map is power out Yeah that's fun. Yeah. Oh there you are 434 00:33:47.519 --> 00:33:51.559 now stumble it around in the dark looking for those candles that I told you 435 00:33:51.599 --> 00:33:54.000 to get out earlier and put one in your car. I don't mean to 436 00:33:54.079 --> 00:33:58.920 laugh. It is not fun to have a power outage, but it is 437 00:33:59.000 --> 00:34:02.200 important that we have our candles ready. I will say, having lived through 438 00:34:02.200 --> 00:34:07.559 a few power outages before, I want everyone to stay dry and warm and 439 00:34:07.599 --> 00:34:12.719 save. Being a Canadian who I've been in power outages in the dead of 440 00:34:12.760 --> 00:34:15.599 winter when it's minus twenty outside, we all know what you're supposed to do. 441 00:34:15.880 --> 00:34:21.039 Right if your heat is not working, if you are experiencing cold, 442 00:34:21.360 --> 00:34:24.360 you need to dress in layers, and the most important part of your body 443 00:34:24.360 --> 00:34:32.599 that you need to keep covered is your head. Thirty percent of your body 444 00:34:32.599 --> 00:34:37.039 heat escapes through your head. So even if you're home, if your heat 445 00:34:37.079 --> 00:34:40.199 is not working, put on some kind of hat or cap, Bundle up 446 00:34:40.239 --> 00:34:43.559 in layers, make sure you got your socks on. It looks like we 447 00:34:43.719 --> 00:34:46.760 are having power outages, we will talk about exactly where they are when we 448 00:34:46.800 --> 00:34:51.159 come back. You're listening to the Doctor Wendy Walls Show on KFI AM six 449 00:34:51.280 --> 00:34:57.000 forty with Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app. You've been listening to Doctor Wendy 450 00:34:57.000 --> 00:35:00.159 Waalsh. You can always hear us live on KFI AM six forty four from 451 00:35:00.159 --> 00:35:04.920 seven to nine pm on Sunday and anytime on demand on the iHeartRadio app.