Key Facts

• A winter storm affected southern California with heavy rain, strong winds, and mountain snow.
• Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in multiple counties.
• The counties under emergency include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta.
• Forecasters warned about flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows, especially in areas that experienced wildfires last January.
• One person died in a weather-related car crash in Sacramento County.
• This storm could make it the wettest Christmas in the area in years.