By Kavish Harjai for LAist
Originally published on Dec. 22, 2025
A significant storm system headed for Southern California has prompted evacuation orders to go into effect Tuesday for nearly 400 properties in “various recent burn scar areas,” according to the L.A. County Office of Emergency Management.
Evacuation order: The orders will go into effect at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The 383 properties affected by the evacuation orders will be visited and contacted directly. “LA County Sheriff’s deputies will begin door-to-door notifications this morning,” L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said in an email Monday. Several areas are also under evacuation warnings, which you can view here.
The storm: Rain will begin Tuesday and is expected to be heaviest Tuesday night and Wednesday, with showers to continue through Christmas Day and the weekend. By Saturday evening, the National Weather Service said rainfall totals will range from 4 to 8 inches for coastal and valley areas and as much as 8 to 12 or more inches for the foothills and mountains.
Flood watch: A flood watch will be in effect from Tuesday through Thursday evening for L.A. and surrounding counties. According to the L.A. County Department of Public Works, several burn scar areas are at risk for moderate debris and mudflows.
Winds: Damaging winds are also in the forecast, particularly between Tuesday night and Wednesday in the mountains and foothills, potentially resulting in downed trees and power outages.
This report is reprinted with permission from Southern California Public Radio. © 2026 Southern California Public Radio. All rights reserved.
