Photos: See how the atmospheric river is battering California
Forecasters now say 8 to 15 inches of rain could fall in the mountains and foothills of Southern California.
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Stormy conditions leave thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival
The festival organizers said access to and from Nevada's Black Rock Desert where the annual event takes place is closed, after nearly an inch of rainfall created mud-bath-like conditions.
Fort Lauderdale airport and schools closed due to 20 inches of rain in some areas
The area received between 14 and 20 inches of rain Wednesday, and a few more inches are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
California braces for more storms as thousands are still without power
California braced for more stormy weather as rain began to sweep into the northern part the state and the San Francisco Bay area, raising the potential for road flooding, rising rivers and mudslides.
Your Halloween plans may need to change thanks to scary weather predictions
Forecasters predict that heavy rainfall this Halloweekend will make trick-or-treating a no go in drought-stricken parts of the country.