A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric river is laying siege to California, where evacuations have been issued because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows. “A dangerous scenario is unfolding,

The authorities said some residents had resisted leaving their homes on the holidays, but forecasters warned the storm could be deadly, especially where burn scars from this year’s fires remain.

This year is expected to be the busiest on record for holiday travel, but rough weather in the West and the East may make getting to and from your Christmas destination even harder. As a life-threatening storm begins in California,

A strong Christmas Eve storm marked by dagerously strong wind gusts drenched Southern California on Wednesday, leading to street flooding, evacuation warnings and the looming possibilities of mudslides and dangerous debris flows in areas scarred by wildfire.

An emphasis has been placed on burn scar areas that are more susceptible to flooding, mudslides and debris flows.

A powerful winter storm swept across Southern California on Wednesday, with heavy rain threatening mudslides and debris flows in areas scorched by wildfires, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.

One of the main concerns with the holiday storm is mud and debris flows, and properties near recent burn scar areas are of particular concern. To prepare, officials in Orange and L.A. counties have issued evacuation warnings orders for recent burn scar areas.

Heavy rain dropped visibility for drivers early Wednesday in Orange County, California, as a powerful storm with the potential for life-threatening flash flooding moved onshore.