"California Braces for Impact: Early Storm Triggers Flood Warnings and Evacuations"

An early-season storm is impacting California, triggering flood warnings and evacuation orders in Los Angeles as heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten areas affected by recent wildfires.

• The National Weather Service warned of potential debris flow in areas of Southern California, particularly where wildfires have left slopes vulnerable to erosion and flooding.
• Los Angeles County officials issued evacuation warnings as the storm moved south, anticipating significant flood risks and hazardous conditions from thunderstorms throughout the region.
• The early-season storm, which began affecting Northern California on Monday, is expected to bring intense rainfall capable of causing landslides and flooding in steep, fire-scarred areas.