Overview
- More than 22 million residents are under flood watches, with 2 to 5 inches of rain forecast and localized totals of 6 inches or more in parts of the region.
- Two waves of rain are expected, with the most dangerous window Friday night into Saturday when rates could reach about 1 inch per hour.
- Los Angeles County issued evacuation warnings for multiple burn scars and said targeted properties in the Palisades and Eaton areas will be under orders from Friday evening to Sunday morning.
- Caltrans closed Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive at 10 p.m. Thursday because rainfall could exceed debris‑flow thresholds, with closures likely to extend through at least the Friday commute.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom pre‑deployed 274 personnel and specialized teams to L.A., Orange and Ventura counties as L.A. activated its Emergency Operations Center, law enforcement conducted door‑to‑door notifications, and agencies distributed sandbags.