The National Weather Service said two more impulses will move through the area with the potential for flooding in the burn scar areas.

A California storm on Christmas Eve caused flooding and mudslides, and prompted evacuations, power outages, and travel warnings as heavy rains hit the region.

Officials warned that travel for holiday celebrations would be hazardous across much of the state, with more than half an inch of rain still to fall in some places where mud and debris already covered roads.

Torrential rains drenched Southern California on Wednesday, unleashing widespread flash flooding as authorities urged motorists to stay off roads and residents living downslope of wildfire-scarred foothills and canyons to evacuate.

Residents of Los Angeles spent the day before Christmas under rain showers and winds of around 40 mph, while the New England area braces for heavy snow later in the week.

At least three people have died and more than 140,000 homes and businesses faced power outages on Christmas Day after a powerful winter storm struck California and broke rainfall records on Wednesday, triggering road closures and flooding, as forecasters warn of more rain.

Southern California braced Thursday for another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides a day after heavy rain and gusty winds were blamed for at

Widespread Flash Flood Warnings were issued across the Los Angeles metro area and other parts of Southern California Wednesday, as a powerful Christmas Eve storm triggered mudslides and emergency evacuations across the region.