Southern Californians from the coast to the desert might expertise some mild rain and thunderstorms between Tuesday and Thursday as among the first monsoonal moisture of the yr begins to construct over the area, meteorologists mentioned.
Youth baseball gamers compete Monday, June 20, 2022, in a reproduction of Boston’s Fenway Park on the Large League Desires sports activities complicated in Perris throughout the USA Specialty Sports activities Affiliation World Sequence for Southern California. (Photograph by Mark Acosta, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Employees take away fencing Monday, June 20, 2022, in a reproduction of Dodger Stadium on the Large League Desires sports activities complicated in Perris throughout the USA Specialty Sports activities Affiliation World Sequence for Southern California. (Photograph by Mark Acosta, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Youth baseball gamers compete Monday, June 20, 2022, in a reproduction of Dodger Stadium on the Large League Desires sports activities complicated in Perris throughout the USA Specialty Sports activities Affiliation World Sequence for Southern California. (Photograph by Mark Acosta, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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Humble Garcia, 3, left, Connie Marcos, 8, heart, and Lennon Noonan, 3, play within the splash pad at Adlena Park in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lennon Noonan, 3, will get a mouthful of water within the splash pad at Adlena Park in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ellie Mckemy, 3, takes refuge from the warmth within the splash pad at Adlena Park in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Connie Marcos, 8, left and Humble Garcia, 3, left, cool off within the splash pad at Adlena Park in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lakisha Garcia, left, will get moist within the splash pad at Adlena Park in Fullerton, CA, on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Three-year-old Coco Isogai performs on a splash pad at Heritage Park in Irvine, CA on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Folks journey scooters previous the balloon on the Nice Park in Irvine, CA on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A employee adjusts the sprinklers on the Nice Park in Irvine, CA on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Two individuals are mirrored within the lake at Heritage Park in Irvine, CA on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photograph by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
However rainfall totals aren’t anticipated to be important, with mountain areas solely optimistically forecasted to obtain between one-tenth to one-third of an inch of rain, in line with Mark Moede, meteorologist with the Nationwide Climate Service. Seasonably excessive temperatures will doubtless persist inland, however cloud cowl might doubtlessly knock excessive temperatures Wednesday down by a number of levels, Moede mentioned.
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The rise in atmospheric moisture comes from the Gulf of Mexico to the east and the Gulf of California to the south, Moede mentioned. Not solely does this coincide with the primary day of summer season on Tuesday, June 21, but in addition with the standard begin of monsoon season.
Areas might begin seeing rain and lightning as quickly as Tuesday evening, in line with David Gomberg, meteorologist with the NWS. There will probably be between a 20 and 40 p.c probability of precipitation throughout a lot of Los Angeles County throughout a 24-hour interval ending on Wednesday evening, he mentioned.
Within the Inland Empire, residents dwelling additional north and east across the San Bernardino County mountains could have the very best probability at experiencing rainfall, Moede mentioned.
“A number of the rain that falls will evaporate earlier than it reaches the bottom (in decrease elevation areas),” Moede mentioned.
The possibility of showers and thunder alongside the coast extends from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, Gomberg mentioned.
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On Thursday, June 23, a change within the atmospheric move sample will cut back the probabilities of rainfall throughout the area, in line with Moede. Nevertheless, some stray showers might be seen inland Thursday afternoon, he mentioned.
Monsoon-like climate can improve considerations for flash flooding and mudslides in current burn scar areas, nonetheless, these doubtless received’t be an element throughout this week’s precipitation, Moede mentioned.
We’re beginning to tremendous tune the forecast for the monsoon showers and storms mid-week ⛈️
The best possibilities will probably be within the mtns and deserts Wed, however we won’t rule out some showers and storms within the valleys and on the coast too.
Throughout occasions of heavier rainfall, areas of concern within the Inland Empire embody places inside the Apple and El Dorado hearth burn scars, Moede mentioned. In Los Angeles County, areas inside the burn scars of the Bobcat, Ranch 2 and Lake fires needs to be on heightened alert when heavier rain is anticipated, Gomberg mentioned.
Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes may be an element throughout this week’s storms, in line with Gomberg. An elevated hearth hazard was introduced for inside areas of Los Angeles County on Tuesday and Wednesday, the NWS mentioned.
Throughout lightning, the NWS recommends residents to hunt shelters indoor or inside a hard-topped automobile. If somebody is climbing throughout a lightning storm, they’re suggested to get beneath the tree line, the NWS mentioned.
Elevated Hearth Hazard is anticipated via the approaching week attributable to scorching circumstances with low humidity. Nevertheless, Tue evening via Wed there’s a probability of thunderstorms over LA & Ventura Counties, with a danger of dry lightning. Any new hearth begin will develop shortly! #CAwx#SoCalpic.twitter.com/JJCm5yBv7G
On Monday, many areas throughout inland Southern California hit the excessive 90s or triple-digit temperatures, in line with the NWS. San Bernardino, as an illustration, reached 100 levels. In Los Angeles County, the temperature reached 94 in Topanga and 91 in Lengthy Seaside. in Orange County, Santa Ana reached 92 levels. The warmth was anticipated to increase via the weekend and into subsequent week.
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It is a toasty one on the market at the moment for inland areas! ?
A number of places within the Inland Empire have already hit 100 levels at the moment, with many others within the higher 90s. Keep cool on the market this week! #cawxpic.twitter.com/ttdIfq0b04
Bird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk for sale in California, prompting an urgent … [+] recall.
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The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has detected the avian influenza or “bird flu” virus in a sample of a raw milk product. The product which was for sale at retailers at the time of the testing has now been recalled by the producer after the state of California requested it’s withdrawal from sale.
The affected product is cream top, whole raw milk produced and packaged by Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County with lot code 2024110. The best buy date of the batch is 11. Nov, 2024 meaning consumers could still have it in their homes. No illnesses have currently been reported from this batch of milk, but people can take several days to develop bird flu after exposure. According to the World Health Organization, most people develop symptoms within 2-5 days, but can take up to 17 days to develop.
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According to the CDC, bird flu symptoms may include fever or feeling feverish or chills, eye redness or irritation, and respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and tiredness.
A picture of the affected brand of raw milk for sale in California.
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Customers should not consume any product matching the description above and should return the product to stores or dispose of it. The CDPH is also in the process of informing re also in the process of informing retailers about the infected product to notify them to remove it from their shelves. The CDPH has since visited both locations of the company’s farms and has found no further evidence of bird flu. The CDPH will continue to test the farm’s milk twice a week.
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The CDPH stresses that there is no risk of consuming pasteurized milk as the milk is heated to temperatures which inactivate bacteria and viruses. However raw milk does not go through this process, meaning any bacteria or viruses in the milk can be transferred to the consumer. Public health departments, as well as the CDC have long warned against the dangers of consuming raw milk, which has been responsible for outbreaks of Listeria, E. coli, Campylobacter and Salmonella, among other microbes.
California has been hit with bird flu outbreaks in both dairy cow herds and poultry farms with over 400 dairy herds affected as of 22. November. Twenty-nine human cases have also been recorded in the state, mostly individuals who have had close contact with infected livestock. The numbers of infected individuals are likely to be under reported and very little is known about the severity of disease in humans so far. Just two days ago, the CDC confirmed a case of H5N1 bird flu in a child in California with no known contact with livestock.
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Sunday morning (Nov. 24).
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft — 13 of which are capable of beaming service directly to smartphones — lifted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday at 12:25 a.m. EST (0525 GMT; 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 23 local California time).
The Falcon 9’s first stage returned to Earth about eight minutes after liftoff as planned, touching down on the SpaceX droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean.
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The first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rests on the deck of a droneship shortly after launching 20 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 24, 2024. (Image credit: SpaceX)
It was the 15th launch and landing for this particular booster, according to a SpaceX mission description. Twelve of those flights have been Starlink missions.
The Falcon 9’s upper stage hauled the 20 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, deploying them there about an hour after liftoff as planned, SpaceX reported in a post on X.
Sunday’s launch was the 115th Falcon 9 flight of the year. Nearly 70% of those liftoffs have been devoted to building out Starlink, the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.
The megaconstellation currently consists of more than 6,600 active satellites, and, as Sunday’s mission shows, it’s growing all the time.
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