The storm prompted evacuation orders, as officials warned of flash floods in burn-scarred areas near the Eaton and Palisades fires and cautioned drivers to stay off the roads.

Moisture sweeping down the coast will drench much of California, including areas that burned severely just a month ago.

Officials are grappling with the aftermath of the atmospheric river which caused mudslides and floods, especially in areas impacted by wildfires.

Three days of drenching rain, flooding and mudslides have forced evacuations and road closures, including a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu and Pacific Palisades. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,

The strongest atmospheric river of the season left roads submerged in sludge and created conditions for mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides.

Parts of Pacific Coast Highway remained closed due to heavy flooding and mudslides in Southern California, according to state officials.