Some cars were stuck on a flooded street in North Hollywood, not far from Burbank Airport, when a powerful storm swept through Southern California on Friday.
Several cars were stranded on Vineland Avenue on the west side of Burbank Airport, and at least one driver was forced to abandon their vehicle and drive out of the floodwaters.
A flash flood warning was issued for Los Angeles County until 10 p.m. Friday, then extended until 2 a.m. Saturday.
Several areas, including Burbank, have been specifically designated as being prone to flash flooding. Other cities include North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Griffith Park, Universal City, Pasadena, Downtown Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Beverly Hills, Alhambra, Mount Wilson, Encino, Northridge, Santa Clarita, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Whittier, West Covina, Glendora and San Dimas.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Los Angeles, Ventura counties and parts of Santa Barbara County.
Southern California recorded rain totals ranging from 1 to 5 inches in the afternoon, with heavier showers expected by 11 p.m. Friday.
Severe weather watches have been issued, including the region’s first blizzard warning in decades and a flash flood warning for Los Angeles County, as the atmospheric river-fed cold storm above the Pacific unleashed a torrent of moisture.
La advertencia de ventisca, que indica nieve o ventisca de nieve, visibilidad reducida yvientos sostenidos de 35 mph o más, estará vigente para las montañas de los condados de Los Ángeles, Ventura y San Bernardino desde el viernes por la mañana hasta el sábado por The evening.
Several mountain roads, including the 5 Freeway in northern Los Angeles County, were closed due to snow, ice and poor visibility.
Other areas face flood advisories, wind advisories and high wave advisories.
Here’s what to expect from the late February storm.