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California Faces Devastating Floods, Evacuations Amid Record Rainfall

11/18/2025

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California's Severe Weather

An atmospheric river is driving severe weather across California, causing record rainfall in Southern California.
Downtown Los Angeles and several airports posted their highest daily rainfall on record, surpassing 1952.
Mandatory evacuations were issued for areas near recent burn scars, with Altadena deploying sandbags.
Four people died in a boat capsizing near Imperial Beach.
A father is missing after being swept out to sea, as more rain is expected.

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California Weather Alert

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood advisory for Monday afternoon, predicting rain between 3 and 7 p.m.
Los Angeles County braces for severe weather that could bring flash flooding and mudslides in recently burned areas.
Areas include Malibu, the San Fernando Valley, and parts of Ventura County, while earlier incidents caused closures on Highway 1 and Highway 46 in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

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California's Severe Weather

An atmospheric river is driving severe weather across California, causing record rainfall in Southern California.
Downtown Los Angeles and several airports posted their highest daily rainfall on record, surpassing 1952.
Mandatory evacuations were issued for areas near recent burn scars, with Altadena deploying sandbags.
Four people died in a boat capsizing near Imperial Beach.
A father is missing after being swept out to sea, as more rain is expected.

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