Rain Prompts Evacuations in Orange County

Rain Prompts Evacuations in Orange County
A sign warning of floods stands at the entrance to Silverado Canyon due to the potential for mud slides at a recent burn area in Silverado Canyon, Calif., Friday, Dec. 12, 2014.Chris Carlson/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—After a week of generally above-average temperatures, rain fell on much of the Southland on March 28, making for a wet morning drive and prompting concerns of possible flooding in Orange County hillsides.

The flooding fears prompted Orange County to issue a mandatory evacuation order for the Silverado, Modjeska, and Williams canyon areas.

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