If rain falls as forecast, this storm could result in downtown Los Angeles seeing its wettest November since 1985. Heavy rain brings the possibility of damaging flooding and landslides.

Heavy rain continues to pound Southern California today. The National Weather Service expects 2 to 3 inches will fall over the next 24 hours. That could push the storm's total over 6 inches in some locations.

With an atmospheric river set to arrive in Southern California, precautionary evacuation warnings have been issued in recent wildfire burn areas.

The atmospheric river storm soaking Southern California is expected to peak Saturday, with officials warning of potential flooding and damaging landslides.

A fast-moving atmospheric river barreling toward Southern California this week could bring heavy rain, and a risk of flooding and debris flows in recently burned areas.

The peak of the storm will likely be Thursday night as the storm can bring up to 2 inches of rain and possibly 4 inches of rain in the mountains and hills. Forecasters said rain could fall at a rate as high as 0.75 inches per hour, although higher rates are possible if any thunderstorms develop, according to the National Weather Service.

A Pacific storm could help California crews battle the dangerous Pack Fire in Mono County, but it could also wreak havoc on fire-charred communities further south.