Photos| A strong storm hits California, increasing the possibility of flash floods

Flooded A strong storm in southern California, USA, yesterday, Saturday, resulting in flooding in the coastal areas of Los Angeles County.

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles and Oxnard reported rainfall Heavy rainat rates of up to 2.5 centimeters per hour in coastal areas exposed to flash floods.

Last Friday, more than 10 centimeters of rain fell on the coastal county of Santa Barbara as the storm approached Los Angeles.

A long cloud of tropical moisture that formed over the Pacific Ocean began to flood the San Francisco Bay area last Wednesday, causing heavy rains in southern California.