The same storm system driving severe weather elsewhere in the country this week is fueling one of the most widespread and potent rounds of rain in Southern California since the historic January fires.

Evacuation warnings and orders have been issued for Los Angeles communities near the Eaton, Palisades and Sunset fire burn zones ahead of the rain.

A flood watch remains in effect Thursday for parts of Southern California as the region experiences rainfall and flooding conditions.

Southern California is recovering from a powerful storm that brought heavy rain and flash flooding. In Orange County, a water rescue team was called to save a man who was trapped in a rushing creek. Meanwhile,

The strongest wave of a powerful winter storm reached Southern California overnight, bringing flash flood warnings, dropping snow levels and a possible tornado. The heaviest rain was dumped during the early morning hours with rates near 1 inch per hour at times prompting officials to issue a flash flood warning for the Airport Fire burn