One likely dead, thousands stranded after southern California storms

(Reuters) - One person was believed dead and thousands of people were stranded after storms raged through Southern California mountain communities on Sunday, unleashing mudslides and floods, officials said. San Bernardino County Fire Department Captain Kyle Hauducoeur said one person was discovered inside a vehicle that had been washed off a Mount Baldy road during the heavy rains roughly 50 miles (80.47 km) northeast of Los Angeles. Roads across the area were completely washed out with mud, rocks, trees and other debris, according to pictures posted online by the San Bernardino County Fire Department. The National Weather Service said flash flood warnings were in effect through the earlier hours of Monday morning in parts of San Bernardino County. Read More http://ift.tt/1xWb7bs