Los Angeles was on high alert last week as a holiday storm swept through Southern California. A “Pineapple Express,” or strong atmospheric river, brought record-breaking rainfall, with the heaviest ra

The BriefA powerful atmospheric river will bring at least four days of rain to Southern California starting Tuesday, with the heaviest downpours expected Wednesday.A flood watch is in effect for Los Angeles County as rain rates could top one inch per hour,

California road closures are spreading fast as a Pineapple Express storm hits. Here’s what’s closed now, what can close next, and what you should do

On December 24, 2025, in California, USA, @Tiffani_Bova shared a video showing the Los Angeles River surging with fast-moving, muddy floodwaters following a powerful Pineapple Express storm. In the video,

A California storm on Christmas Eve caused flooding and mudslides, and prompted evacuations, power outages, and travel warnings as heavy rains hit the region.

The region's wet Christmas is expected to continue through the weekend, though forecasters said Wednesday was expected to be the most intense day of rain.

Rain totals will range from about 2 to 4 inches over the 3-day stretch from Wednesday to Friday with the heaviest accumulations in North County.

A powerful storm battered Southern California with torrential downpours on Wednesday, courtesy of “Pineapple Express” of moisture from the south. KTLA's Mark Kriski has the forecast on Dec. 24, 2025.

A powerful Pineapple Express storm could end up delivering a wet, white and potentially wild Christmas to California, with the possibility of snow in the Sierra and plenty of rainfall across the Southland.