A Flood Watch will go into effect for the entire Los Angeles region as the worst of the storm is expected to arrive Friday night into Saturday morning.
The heavy rain brings heightened threats of flooding, mudslides and debris flows, particularly to wildfire burn scar areas.
Evacuation warnings are in place for communities near these burn scar areas — Eaton, Palisades, Canyon, Bethany, Hurst, Kenneth, Sunset, Lidia, Franklin and Bridge.
For some residents near the Palisades burn scar area, the warnings were elevated to evacuation orders on Friday night. Those residents are being notified by Los Angeles police officials going door-to-door.
Rain comes down on a neighborhood in the Palisades Fire zone in the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A pedestrian with an umbrella walks on a bridge over the rain-soaked 110 Freeway in Los Angeles Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
An aerial view of water flowing in the Los Angeles River, swollen by storm runoff, with the downtown LA skyline beyond in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)
Visitors walk in the rain at the Griffith Park Observatory during a storm in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Dramatic storm clouds moving into Los Angeles, California. Photo taken from Mt Lukins in the Angeles National Forest. (Getty Images)
Forecasters said the Southern California region is expected to receive rain through the weekend and possibly into next week with the worst of the storm arriving overnight into Saturday morning.
A Flood Watch will be in effect on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
“All areas within the City of Los Angeles are anticipated to experience moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday,” city officials said. “Significant impacts within the Flood Watch area could include roadway flooding and closures, power outages, and potentially damaging debris flows in the Palisades, Hurst, and Sunset burn scar areas. All residents are urged to take precautions.”
With dangerous road conditions and possible heavy flooding on the way, residents are urged to take these precautions:
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Secure your outdoor space — move furniture, umbrellas, and other lightweight items to indoor or secured areas so they do not fly away.
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Gather emergency supplies to shelter-in-place during the storm, including food, water, radios, medication, and pet supplies.
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Prepare for power outages with batteries, flashlights, backup cell phone chargers and charging cables.
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Prepare medical devices and cell phones for potential power outages by charging them completely and getting backup systems ready
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Check in on your neighbors to make sure they know about the storm conditions and are prepared
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Sign up to receive text, email, and phone call emergency alerts for your home, work, and school at NotifyLA.org.
During the storm, residents should take the following actions:
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Avoid driving if at all possible. Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads
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Bring pets inside during the storm to keep them safe from falling debris
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Call 911 for life-threatening situations, such as people trapped by flooding or damaged trees and debris flows threatening buildings
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If you see flooding, fallen trees or other significant damage that is not immediately life-threatening, report it via 311 or visit lacity.gov/myla311
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Do not operate generators indoors or in garages
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Assume all downed power lines are electrified and dangerous. Avoid contact and call 911 or report power outages to the Department of Water and Power at 1-800-342-5397
Residents who need sandbags can find a local distribution site here:
Areas under an Evacuation Warning can be found here. The latest storm updates from L.A. city officials can also be found here.
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