Breaking news tonight the state of emergency as a deadly and historic storm

slams the West Coast the extremely dangerous storm fueled by an atmospheric

river bearing down on Southern California Los Angeles getting a month's worth of rain in a single day.

Widespread flooding, mudslides, forcing evacuations in the Hollywood hills.

At least three people dead from the storm swift water rescues firefighters

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Good evening and welcome.

The situation is serious tonight for 33 million people living under flood alerts from one end of California to the other, many facing relentless

rain, rising waters, fast moving mudslides, and widespread power outages.

The severe weather system fueled by a so-called atmospheric river roared in yesterday

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