Governor declared emergency in several counties, with near white-out snow conditions in parts of the Sierra Nevada

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding.

Governor declared emergency in several counties, with near white-out snow conditions in parts of the Sierra Nevada

A powerful storm hits Southern California, causing flash floods, mudslides, and evacuation warnings amid hazardous travel conditions for the holidays.

The National Weather Service said waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25 feet Friday.

Two have died as stormy weather enveloped Southern California on Wednesday and is expected to continue through Friday, causing a state of emergency and evacuations.

Atmospheric rivers carried massive plumes of moisture from the tropics during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 years