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Powerful Storm Slams California, Prompting Flood Warnings and Evacuation Orders
17 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Flood advisory in effect for parts of Southern California
- Forecasters warn of another storm system set to hit West Coast
- Two deaths reported as large storm system traveled down the coast
As of November 17, 2025, a powerful storm has slammed parts of California, prompting flood advisories and evacuation warnings. The National Weather Service reported that 2 to 5 inches of rain were forecast through the weekend, with some areas seeing as much as 6 inches of rainfall.
A flood advisory remained in effect on November 16 for parts of southwestern California, and a winter weather advisory was also in place for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area. Forecasters warned that another storm system is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions into November 17 and 18, with a brief break on November 19 before another round of rain, mountain snow, and coastal winds hits the West Coast later in the week.
