The 101 Freeway near Ventura looked more like a shallow lake this morning as debris flows and flooding prompted the closure of most of the highway for about two hours. The roadway flooding came as a strong storm system moved across Southern California, drenching the area with moderate to heavy rain. The storm was also expected to bring a wide range of weather-related impacts to the area, including flooding and mud flows in recent burn areas, dangerous winter driving conditions in the mountains,

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