Flood Watch in Effect for Malibu Through Tuesday Afternoon
An Evacuation Warning will go into effect starting 10 p.m. tonight, Monday, Oct. 13, for areas within the Palisades Fire burn scar, specifically Zones MAL-C111 and MAL-C112, due to the threat of mudslides and debris flows from an incoming storm system.
The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management issued the warning late Sunday afternoon, urging residents in these zones to prepare to evacuate if conditions worsen overnight. The affected neighborhoods include:
- Rambla Pacifico
- Carbon Beach West / Malibu Beach
- Sweetwater Canyon
- Sweetwater Mesa
- Serra Retreat
- Malibu Creek
- Cross Creek
- Malibu Colony
- Civic Center
- Malibu Knolls
- Malibu Road
- Malibu Country Estates
- Puerco Canyon
- Las Flores Mesa
- Big Rock
- Big Rock Beach
- Tuna Canyon (South)
- Las Tunas Beach
- Topanga Beach Drive
Meanwhile, a Shelter in Place order has been issued for residents in the Franklin Fire burn area, including the Pepperdine University area, due to an elevated risk of flash flooding, debris flows, and mudslides.
The National Weather Service has also issued a Flood Watch for the Malibu area from Monday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. through Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m. Rainfall totals between 0.75 and 1.5 inches are expected, with heavier downpours possible late Sunday night into Monday morning.
Authorities are advising residents to stay alert and avoid canyon roads and low-lying areas that are prone to flooding. Motorists are urged not to attempt to drive through flooded roadways.
Both the Evacuation Warning and Shelter in Place orders are expected to remain in effect until at least Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 6 a.m., pending weather and safety assessments.
Residents are encouraged to monitor official updates from the LA County Fire Department, City of Malibu, and the National Weather Service, and to sign up for emergency alerts at malibucity.org/disasternotifications.