RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Bands of heavy rain are forecast across the Inland
Empire tonight and through Tuesday as another winter storm rolls in from the
Pacific Northwest, bringing with it the threat of flash flooding."The rain will spread southward and become locally heavy at times for
late tonight into Tuesday, with the heaviest rainfall on south-facing
mountain slopes," according to the National Weather Service. "Another area of
more convective precipitation may spread...across the area Tuesday afternoon
and evening.''A Flash Flood Watch is in effect region-wide from Monday night to
Tuesday night.The Riverside County Fire Department posted an advisory, reminding
motorists to "never underestimate the power of water,'' and to turn around
whenever they encounter fast-moving s
