What to Know
- Rain will start Tuesday night and reach its peak Wednesday before another wave of rain on Christmas Day.
- Strong wind with gusts up to 70 and 80 mph are in the forecast as the multi-day storm settles in for the holiday.
- Evacuation warnings were issued for area burn scars, including residences near the Palisades and Eaton fire zones.
- A flash flood watch will be in effect through Thursday evening for much of Southern California.
- Rain is expected to continue into Saturday.
Several days of rain and powerful wind gusts are in the forecast this week when a winter storm has already led to evacuation warnings in parts of Los Angeles County settles into Southern California for the holiday.
The Christmas week storm is expected to deliver light rain Tuesday evening before reaching its peak on Wednesday. Another wave of rain is in the Christmas Day outlook, increasing the risk of debris flows in recent wildfire burn zones.
In additional to days of rain expected to continue into the weekend, strong winds, including gusts up to 80 mph in the mountains, will raise the threat of toppled trees and other damage…