A dangerous flood threat has been issued for Southern California on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, expect major travel delays. Meanwhile, it will be warm across much of the rest of the country across the Christmas holiday.

A sweeping flood watch stretching more than 800 miles along California’s coast and interior plains is in effect this week atmospheric rivers move through.

The NWS weather warnings for California said there is a risk of life-threatening flooding and rock and mud slides.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of an extreme flood threat for Downtown Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, as well as parts of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, beginning on Christmas Eve through Christmas Day.

A Flood Watch for the city of Ventura is set to last through Christmas night, prompting the closure of the Ventura Pier.

Many in the congregation are still sheltering at evacuation sites after the fatal disaster wreaked havoc on the island four weeks ago.

With heavy rains in the forecast and a Flood Watch in effect for Southern Nevada, NV Energy has issued a warning for potential outages during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

After record flooding in Washington state, then a widespread western windstorm, more Pacific storms are targeting different parts of the West through Christmas. Here's the latest forecast.