Dangerous, heavy rain pounded the Los Angeles area early Thursday, bringing a threat of flooding and debris flow to spots impacted by the recent devastating wildfires. A confirmed EF-0 tornado touched down in Pico Rivera in east LA overnight,

Several areas in Southern California could have scattered showers throughout the day, but the potential for "damaging flooding" will not increase until the evening to overnight hours.

Authorities issued evacuation warnings and orders for tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents on Wednesday after heavy rain created the potential for deadly mudslides in the Palisades Fire zone. CalFire urged citizens to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice should heavy rains create deadly rivers of mud and debris in the denuded hillsides.