At least five people have been killed in a series of storms in California.
Tornadoes, landslides, avalanches and persistent rain have flooded freeways and caused mudslides.
Forecasters said today that the strong storm system would bring at least another inch of rain to southern California but was losing strength and could move out of the region by tomorrow afternoon. A flash flood watch remained in effect today for much of Southern California.
Dozens of homes were evacuated because they threatened to collapse from sliding hillsides, authorities said.
Northern California also was hit by severe thunderstorms, hail and at least two afternoon tornadoes that caused minor damage in the Sacramento area.
Trees were uprooted and roofs and fences damaged in the tornadoes, while residents reported seeing other funnel clouds in the area.
Police reported more than 300 crashes in a 14-hour period, compared with 50 to 75 accidents on a normal, dry day.
In Los Angeles, a section of the Hollywood Freeway was shut down for several hours late Monday when lanes were flooded in as much as five feet of water. Crews pumped the water out of the highway.
A total of 31.40 inches of rain has fallen since the rainy season began July 1st, making it the fifth wettest season on record. The record, 38.18 inches, was set in 1883-84.