Wind gusts were forecast to top 50 mph in some areas. In Pico Rivera, a tornado with wind speeds reaching 85 mph traveled about a mile through a residential area of the city.

A powerful atmospheric river storm is pounding parts of California with torrential rain, strong winds and snow and leading to issues from San Francisco to Los Angeles, including areas recently impacted by deadly wildfires.

An atmospheric river storm is pounding parts of California with torrential rain, strong winds and snow that is leading to issues from San Francisco to Los Angeles, including areas impacted by wildfires.

Evacuation warnings were in place for several Los Angeles burn scar areas that were ravaged by wildfires two months ago.