LOS ANGELES – Evacuation warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles , which are particularly vulnerable to mudslides , as a potent severe storm system charges southward across California . This area includes Pacific Palisades, which was devastated by January's wildfire disaster .

This comes as a strong area of low pressure brings heavy rain, thunderstorms and even a rare tornado threat across Southern California .

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• next Image 1 of 10 Video from Monday night showed flooding on Interstate 280 near San Jose which trapped several cars which had to be towed out of high waters. (KTVU)

• prev next Image 2 of 10 Heavy rain seen on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Caltrans temporarily shut down parts of Highway 1 for crews to clear debris. (KTVU)

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