Soggy SoCal facing even more rain, flooding, forecasters say

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Los Angeles (CNN) -- Half a dozen southern California counties were

under an emergency declaration Wednesday as another powerful storm from the
Pacific pummeled the region.

The declaration from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warns of a forecast that
calls for "extraordinary and continuing rainfall" that is likely to cause more
flooding and landslides. It authorizes state assistance for local
authorities.

The proclamation covers Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis
Obispo and Tulare counties in southern California.

"We're preparing for what we expect to be a very heavy, severe rainstorm ..."
said Mike Kaspar with Los Angeles County Public Works. "In the worst-case
scenario, we could be looking at as much as 8 inches more of rain in the
southern California area."

Storm-weary Californians slogged through another day of record-breaking snow,
rain and flooding Tuesday from a series of storms.

The five-day rain total has topped 10 inches in many areas, with heavier
amounts in some places. More than 21 inches have fallen on Twin Peaks in San
Bernardino County, with Twin Creek receiving nearly 20 inches.

By the CNN Wire Staff
December 22, 2010 -- Updated 1621 GMT (0021 HKT)