A storm is dumping heavy rain on more than 22 million people across Southern California on Saturday, and the rain could cause dangerous flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows.
Here’s the latest:
The first round of heavy rain is hitting the region early Saturday morning, with the second round arriving between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. local time.
In this screenshot from a video, it rains in Ventura County, California, on November 14, 2025.
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Precipitation could exceed 1 inch per hour and scattered thunderstorms could bring strong winds, lightning and potentially hail.
Flood watches are in effect for Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Riverside and San Diego through Saturday night. A level 3 out of 4 risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding It is in effect for the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara areas.
Wildfire-scarred areas are of major concern Saturday because they are extremely prone to flash flooding, landslides and debris flows. But flooding and mudslides pose a major threat to Southern California in general, beyond the areas affected by the fires.
Evacuation warnings have been issued for certain areas with burn scars, while some evacuation orders have been issued for select areas that have a higher risk of landslides and debris flows.
The mountains of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties will likely see some of the highest precipitation totals, with between 4 and 6 inches of rain. In On average, Los Angeles sees 0.8 inches of rain in the entire month of November.
Heavy rain will end Saturday night, but an unsettled weather pattern will remain into early next week with more wet weather on the way. Flash flooding, debris flows, mudslides and mudslides will remain a concern for several days as more rain falls on saturated soils and highly sensitive areas.
