Live updates: Storm brings flooding, stalled cars near Burbank airport
Last updated: Friday, February 20, 2026 1:04PM GMT
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- You may want to keep the rain boots and umbrellas out as the third storm to hit Southern California this week moves into the region Thursday morning, bringing more rain to areas previously affected.
Powerful thunderstorms, wind and rain battered the region just days ago, toppling over trees and leading to water rescues.
Get the latest storm timeline and developments from across the region below:
The third storm of the week is quickly moving into Southern California, bringing more rain and snow, but the region will soon get a break from the wet weather.
Light to moderate rail will continue to move east, with heavy downpours possible at times. Cold temperatures and gusty conditions with potentially damaging winds will remain even after the rain stops.
The widespread rain will begin to taper off by the early afternoon hours as it moves into the Inland Empire.
The third storm of the week is quickly moving into Southern California, bringing more rain and snow, but the region will soon get a break from the wet weather.
Here's how much rain SoCal received in the last 3 days
A series of storms that swept through Southern California left several areas with more than an inch of rain over several days.
The last three-day period brought anywhere from an extra 1 to 2 inches of rain, getting closer to 3 for some areas.
A series of storms that swept through Southern California left several areas with more than an inch of rain over several days.
Downtown Los Angeles recorded a little over 2.5 inches, according to data obtained Wednesday morning. LAX recorded just over 2 inches while Woodland Hills collected close to 2 inches. Van Nuys measured just over two and three quarters.
Higher elevations also saw notable precipitation.
Mount Wilson recorded rainfall before the system transitioned to snow, which impacted the final rain tally.
In the high desert, Lancaster picked up close to an inch.
ByABC7.com staff
Feb 18, 2026, 4:58 PM GMT
Big Bear Mountain Resort gets 3+ feet of snow in 48 hrs
In addition to all the rain, the system of powerful storms is also dumping a fresh layer of snow in Southern California's mountains!
Big Bear Mountain Resort has received more than 3 feet of snow in the last 48 hours, the resort said a post on X Wednesday morning.
More snow will continue to blanket the region's mountains through Friday. Snow levels will drop to 3,000 feet in certain spots.
Another round of snow is expected early next week.
Feb 18, 2026, 8:04 PM GMT
Tree crashes onto Fullerton street, video shows
A powerful storm that whipped Southern California with strong winds overnight brought down several large trees in neighborhoods across the region.
Video captured the moment one collapsed in front of a house on Fern Drive in Fullerton around 2 a.m.
A powerful storm that whipped Southern California with strong winds overnight brought down several large trees in neighborhoods across the region.
Part of the tree landed on a truck, but no injuries were reported.
Other trees fell in Northridge, Woodland Hills and Brentwood.
Feb 18, 2026, 3:13 PM GMT
Northbound 5 Fwy shut down in Gorman due to crash
A portion of the northbound 5 Freeway was shut down in the Gorman area Wednesday morning due to a crash.
The crash was reported around 6 a.m. at Parker Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Light snow falling in the area.
AIR7 was over the scene where a semi-truck was overturned and a pickup truck appeared to have slammed into a tree.
Additional details about the crash were limited, but at least one injured person was being airlifted from the scene.
Traffic was being diverted to the 138.
A portion of the northbound 5 Freeway was shut down in the Gorman area Wednesday morning due to a crash.
