Widespread rain and winds hit Southern California, with mountain snow on the way.
Tornadoes were reported in four states, while a tornado was recorded in Los Angeles early Sunday and another in Ventura County.
One person died in San Bernardino County on Friday night because of a heart attack. A death was also reported in San Diego County in a car accident caused by a strong hailstorm, and another death was reported in Riverside County.
The National Weather Service listed six people struck and killed by lightning on Friday night.
Another 2,500 people were reported as having been forced from their homes since Thursday night because of the heavy downpours that began to fall on Southern California.
The National Weather Service on Saturday issued a flood warning for the valleys, from the Santa Clarita Valley to the mountains.
A heavy rain was reported in several Central Valley areas, with more than a half inch of rain falling in the Merced Area, 1½ inches in the Sacramento Valley, and nearly 2 inches in the San Joaquin Valley.
Rainstorms were reported in the San Gabriel Mountains from the San Fernando and San Gabriel mountains to the San Jacinto Mountains, with a total of 6.3 inches of rain reported in the Imperial County. The heaviest rain was reported in the area west of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The National Weather Service reported that the heavy rains caused flash floods in the area of the Los Angeles River near Chino. Water was reported to be flowing over the crest of the river.
The National Weather Service also issued a flood warning for areas around the Merced River in the San Joaquin Valley, calling for a potential 4 to 6 foot rise in the river.
A flash flood warning was also issued for the Ventura/Los Angeles mountain region. A flash flood warning area was reported in the Ventura/Los Angeles mountain region.
The National Weather Service reported that a large amount of water surged to surface in the Santa Monica area, causing flooding in parts of Santa Monica and Culver City in Southern California. The water was reported at the riverbed in the city of Ventura.
In Southern California, the rainfall caused flash flooding in the area of the Los Angeles River near Chino, including flooding in parts of Chino, with water reported at the riverbed in Ventura.
The National Weather Service reported that the heavy rain caused flash flooding in the area of the Los Angeles River near Chino, including flooding in parts of Chino, with water
