Deadly storms slam Southern California
Record rainstorms drenched Southern California this week, leaving residents without power during the holidays.
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California rain may ease, but more mudslides, flooding possible, forecasters say
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of more mudslides and flooding, forecasters said.
California homes buried in mud after record rain
The soggy California landscape is preparing for even more rain. Los Angeles, which started the year with the costliest fires in U.S. history, is ending it with the most rain the city has ever seen over Christmas. Andres Gutierrez reports.
Catastrophic flooding in California
Catastrophic flooding and mudslides in California have turned deadly. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.
More severe weather in store for a soaked California, raising mudslide risk
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
Rescues underway amid storms across California
Over the last 24 hours, some parts of Southern California have broken daily rainfall records that they haven't seen in more than 50 years. Andres Gutierrez reports and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.
Powerful storm slams California
A powerful storm brought heavy rain to parts of California on Wednesday, flooding roads and prompting evacuations in some areas. The deluge of rain is causing dangerous travel conditions on Christmas Day.
California storm threatens homes and holiday travel
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
NOAA: Rare flood threat in Southern California
Severe storms in Southern California are prompting concerns about flash floods and mudslides. CBS News correspondent Andres Gutierrez reports from Altadena, California, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest forecast.
California slammed by torrential rain, floods
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Bad weather in California amid holiday travel
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