The most powerful band of a large atmospheric river storm slammed into Southern California on Saturday, dumping much-needed rain across the region but also bringing mudslide dangers.

Authorities warn that risks from mudslides and flash floods remain, particularly in wildfire burn scar areas - Anadolu Ajansı

A Pacific storm could help California crews battle the dangerous Pack Fire in Mono County, but it could also wreak havoc on fire-charred communities further south.

A storm is dropping rounds of heavy rain on more than 22 million people across Southern California on Saturday.

Rainstorms forecast to bring up to 8 inches of rain to Southern California through Saturday have triggered flood watches in fire-ravaged areas.

A Pacific storm barreling toward Southern California has the potential to cause significant damage to the January wildfire burn scar areas, prompting evacuation warnings. Residents near the Palisades and Franklin fire burn areas are being asked to use Thursday to get prepared ahead of the storm,

Heavy rain continues to pound Southern California today. The National Weather Service expects 2 to 3 inches will fall over the next 24 hours. That could push the storm's total over 6 inches in some locations.

Los Angeles County officials have issued evacuation warnings for areas near recent wildfire burn scars, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, as a storm capable of producing heavy rainfall is