Forecasters Eyeing Next System as Rain Floods Parts of California

Parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties receive 5 inches. The weekend storm is expected to be severe.

A car sits partially submerged on a flooded road during a rain storm in Long Beach, Calif., on Feb. 1, 2024. David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images

California was drenched with more rain Feb. 1 as the first of two atmospheric storm systems flooded highways and streets and stranded some drivers.

Most regions in the Golden State were drying out by Thursday afternoon, but forecasters expect a more “life-threatening” storm system to arrive Sunday.