Storms that brought thunder, lightning and heavy rain to parts of Southern California is moving east and out of the area Wednesday, but lingering showers will remain through the afternoon, forecasters said.

The thunderstorms closed Los Angeles and Orange county beaches because of lightning strikes Tuesday. Reports of lightning in Riverside County prompted safety concerns and flash flood watches were in effect throughout Southern California.

The storm system will provide a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday morning along the coast and in mountain communities, and will begin to decrease Thursday.

Drier and warner conditions are in the forecast Thursday and through the weekend with high temperatures for Sunday and Monday around 4 to 8 degrees above average for inland areas.

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