The strongest storm to hit Southwest California in several years is expected to bring torrential rain, flash flooding and powerful winds on Friday, forecasters say. A flash flood watch has been issued for Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties from Friday morning through Saturday morning. “The afternoon commute is going to be a mess,” Hoxsie said. … The evening is shaping up to be nasty.”The storm is likely the strongest to hit the region within the last six years, according to the weather service. Rainfall began falling on the Central Coast early Thursday and is expected to move into Southern California overnight, Hoxsie said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 16, 2017 19:29 UTC