Cleanup efforts underway across Southern California ahead of another storm

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Last updated: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:14AM GMT
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Efforts are underway across Southern California to clean up downed trees, flooding and rockslides after days of rain, and the rush is on to get it all done before the next storm moves in.

Conditions will dry up somewhat for the next few days, but more rain is on the way to the region this week.

A chance for spotty, light showers will stick around Tuesday morning and afternoon.

Wednesday is expected to be mostly dry before another system arrives and brings even more showers between Thursday and Friday.

Forecasters said that system could drop another quarter to three-quarters of an inch of rain.

Here's everything you need to know about the stormy weather this week:

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Nov 15, 2025, 12:49 AM GMT

Airport Fire burn scar area under evacuation warning

An evacuation warning was issued for the Airport Fire burn scar area Friday.

The voluntary evacuation warning went into effect at 4 p.m. and was issued by the Orange County Sheriff's Department due to potential flooding and debris flows.

Those in the following areas fall under the voluntary evacuation warning:
-Trabuco Creek, including the RC Airport, campground, and school
-Bell Canyon, including Starr Ranch
-Hot Springs Canyon, including Lazy-W Ranch

The American Red Cross will open a congregate (dormitory-style) shelter location for evacuated residents of the Canyons at 7 p.m.

The shelter will be located at the Foothill Ranch Library Program Annex, directly adjacent to the Foothill Ranch Library located at 27002 Cabriole Way in Foothill Ranch.

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Nov 14, 2025, 11:35 PM GMT

Tesla driver loses control amid heavy rain on 405 Fwy in the Sepulveda Pass

The rain has made for dangerous driving Friday.

Dash cam video from one of ABC7's news vans caught the moment the driver of a Tesla lost control during a period of heavy rain.

The incident happened Friday morning on the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda pass.

Video shows the car sliding across traffic. Luckily, the Tesla was not hit by other vehicles when it finally stopped on the shoulder.

Dash cam video from one of ABC7's news vans caught the moment the driver of a Tesla lost control during a period of heavy rain.
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Nov 14, 2025, 10:52 PM GMT

Camp Flog Gnaw rescheduled due to weather

The Camp Flog Gnaw festival hosted by rapper Tyler, the Creator was rescheduled due to the weather storm in Los Angeles.

The festival set to take place at Dodger Stadium this weekend was moved to Nov. 22-23rd.

According to a social media post on the festival's accounts, those who have wristbands are "good to go for next weekend."

Refunds will be available for those who can't attend. Passholders will receive an email with more information, according to the post.

Heavy rain is expected in Los Angeles this weekend. About 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible in the area.

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Nov 14, 2025, 8:56 PM GMT

First responders prepare for raging rivers

The Riverside Fire Department's swift water rescue crews are getting ready for what could be a busy weekend.

With heavy rain expected, the water level in the Santa Ana River is expected to rise, bringing potentially dangerous conditions to a large number of people living in homeless encampments along the river bottom.

"Yesterday, the city of Riverside sent out a wireless emergency alert along the area of the river bottom... to notify anybody who might be living in and around the river bottom to get out of the area," said Div. Chief Chuck Tasker. "Additionally, the Riverside Police Department has done a flyover with their helicopter doing announcements up and down the river."

The Riverside Fire Department's swift water rescue crews are getting ready for what could be a busy weekend.

Tasker said they haven't had any water rescues this season, but last year they were called out to the river a number of times.

Not only can it be dangerous for people living in the river as the water level rises, but for first responders who are called in to rescue them.

"Water is extremely powerful. It can pin you up against debris or things like that within the river, so it's extremely dangerous."

There's also concern in some of the burn areas. Five years after the El Dorado Fire ripped through Yucaipa and Oak Glen, there's still not enough coverage on the hillsides.

And with heavy rain expected, the department is urging people living in those areas to be ready.