Southern California has its wettest Christmas in years
An intense winter storm unleashed heavy rains that forced evacuation orders; more precipitation is expected on Christmas Day
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Wednesday was marked by severe flooding and mudflows as an intense winter storm swept through Southern California.
The weather phenomenon, driven by an atmospheric river from the Pacific, unleashed heavy rains, accompanied by gusts of winds forced mandatory evacuation orders in several areas, particularly those near recent wildfire scars. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Southern California could experience its rainiest Christmas in years, and they warn of the danger of more flash floods and landslides.