Evacuation warnings and orders have been issued for Los Angeles communities near the Eaton, Palisades and Sunset fire burn zones ahead of the rain.

At least some debris flow is ongoing in the Malibu area, with portions of the Pacific Coast Highway closed. The same storm system driving severe weather elsewhere in the country is fueling one of the most widespread and potent rounds of rain in Southern California since the historic January fires.

Southern California was being pounded by a major storm Thursday morning, bringing evacuation warnings and fears of mudslides.