Potentially catastrophic rain is heading toward Los Angeles -- a region already scarred by recent extreme weather and climate events, making it more vulnerable.

Heavy rain and flash flooding soaked roads in northern California, leading to water rescues from vehicles and homes and at least one confirmed death, authorities said Monday. In Redding, a city at the northern end of California's Central Valley,

Knee-deep flooding is stranding drivers and knocking out power in the Redding area after 3-6 inches of rain fell in parts of Shasta County.

A family on their way to a Christmas event on Sunday, December 21, were forced to turn around due to “life-threatening” flash flooding wreaking havoc on Shasta County, California.Paul Mast posted this footage on Facebook of the “crazy flooding” at a creek in Bella Vista.

One person has died amid major flooding in Redding, according to Mayor Mike Littau, who said police and fire crews have carried out water rescues as the city activates its

With only sporadic rainfall in the forecast, water should gradually dissipate but it may take hours or even a day for that to happen.