In North Hollywood, the rain puddled up deep on some streets, leading to tricky navigation for drivers and drenching splashes for pedestrians.
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In Atwater Village, firefighters rescued a man who became stranded in the Los Angeles River near Los Feliz Boulevard.
The 40-year-old man became stranded in several feet of floodwater about 25 feet from shore. The water was flowing about 5 to 8 mph. It's not clear how he initially became stranded.
He was not hurt.