After days of storms throughout Christmas week, several Southern California communities are dealing with storm damage from the rain, high winds, flooding and mudslides.

More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.

Rain and strong winds continue to impact parts of California as an active storm pattern brings flooding concerns, power outages and hazardous travel.

A sweeping flood watch stretching more than 800 miles along California’s coast and interior plains is in effect this week atmospheric rivers move through.

A major atmospheric river is drenching Southern California with heavy rain expected through Christmas morning and lingering showers into the weekend. Rainfall totals are forecast to range from 3

On Christmas Day, torrential rain in Southern California set new records in Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Barbara, forecasters say.

A strong atmospheric river returns to Northern California for the holiday bringing a multitude of weather issues.

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is always dangerous, as the electrical discharge can travel ...

AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said: "The fast-moving runoff can pick up rocks, mud, ash and debris, quickly turning into a debris flow that can race downhill with little warning, taking out homes, vehicles and roads along the way.”