Sudden shift bringing big rain to L.A. this afternoon; flooding, mudslides possible

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An abrupt change in the forecast means Los Angeles County now faces a chance of thunderstorms, strong winds that could topple treesand heavy rain that could bring flash flooding and mudslides in recently burned areas.

There will likely be thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as the storm pushes through Los Angeles County. There’s growing confidence of higher rains from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service says.

The weather service issued a flood advisory — meaning flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected — for the rest of Monday afternoon. The advisory was in effect for a wide swath of northern and western L.A. County, including Malibu; the San Fernando, Sa