23 million people under flood alerts as Los Angeles braces for month's worth of rain in a day

Around 23 million people across California are covered by flood notices Friday as Los Angeles braces for what could be a month's worth of rain in a day.

Around 23 million people across California are covered by flood notices Friday as Los Angeles braces for what could be a month's worth of rain in a day.

Concerns about heavy rain in the area — which receives an average of 0.78 inches in November — are compounded by burn scars left by the deadly and disastrous Palisades and Eaton fires in January, which could exacerbate flooding.

“Excessive rainfall is the primary, life-threatening concern, with widespread flash flooding and debris flows likely across the vulnerable burn scar areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties,” the National Weather Service said in its forecast discussion Friday.

In parts of Ventura County, rainfall estimates range from 2 to 5 inches for coasts and valleys, and 4 to 8 inches for mountains and foothills.

The San Diego metropolitan area is also under a moderate risk of flooding Friday and Saturday.