A winter downpour in Los Angeles led to mudslides over Mulholland Drive, prompting evacuations near areas burned by wildfires. The heavy rain triggered a flash flood warning for the Palisades Fire burn scar area, but all warnings were canceled by 8 p.m. Mud and rock slides remained possible after the rain stopped. Evacuation orders were issued for the Pacific Palisades area and other burn scar areas until Friday afternoon. An NBC News crew captured an SUV being swept into the ocean by mud and water in Malibu, with the driver escaping with minor injuries.
In Orange County, mandatory evacuations were issued for Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon, and Hot Springs Canyon due to mudslide concerns, while other areas were advised to be prepared to evacuate. Ventura County issued an evacuation warning near the Mountain Fire burn scar area. Around 32 million people in California were under flood watches, with rainfall expected to range from 1 to 3 inches along the coast and in valleys, and up to 6 to 10 inches in higher terrain. The rain was expected to last through Friday.
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