Catastrophic flooding across California during the Christmas holiday has left at least three people dead and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, according to NBC News. Torrential rainfall triggered widespread flash flooding, inundating roads, homes, and low-lying communities across the state.

Southern California drivers were urged to stay off the road as conditions deteriorated thanks to downpours fed by an atmospheric river. Interstates were shut down by high water, and evacuation warnings were issued by the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Southern California faced dangerous conditions as heavy rain soaked the region, raising the risk of floods and mudslides even after the storms slowed. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in six counties,

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties as yet another storm batt

Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County as a “dangerous holiday storm” is expected to bring several inches of rain to the area in the coming days.

A relentless holiday storm is bringing massive amounts of rain and deadly floods across California. In San Diego, one man died after being struck by a falling tree limb and an area in San Bernardino issued a shelter-in-place order as heavy mudflow and debris inundated the community.

A powerful storm carrying a strong atmospheric river laid siege to California over the last several days — setting records in parts of the state — with evacuations orders still ongoing Thursday because of the risk of life-threatening flooding and debris flows.

Torrential rain is drenching the West and snarling travel for people still trying to get out. Some communities are urging people to shelter in place, while others are scrambling to respond to reported water rescues.