A powerful storm with an atmospheric river threatens to bring life-threatening flooding and debris flow from Los Angeles wildfires burn scars. The atmospheric river is forecast to unleash heavy downpours and wind on areas charred by last month’s fires,

Southern California is in desperate need of rain, but it could come far too fast this week, especially in areas recently burned by wildfires.

An atmospheric river is expected to hit California later this week, bringing heavy rain and wind to much of the state.