A powerful storm dropping drenching rain on flood-prone Southern California is raising concern among forecasters that it could produce a dangerous, widespread outbreak of tornadoes, damaging winds and fires along with a blizzard as it crosses the entire United States in the coming days.

The storm, which forecasters said could produce tornadoes, is expected to strengthen Friday and move towards the central US.

The same powerful storm that battered Southern California with heavy rain and brought blizzard conditions to the San Bernardino Mountains is putting millions on alert from coast to coast.

The beloved feline was feared dead for two months after the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles left her family's home in ashes. But her owner, 82-year-old Katherine Kiefer, held out some hope.

During the Palisades Fire in January 2025, Katherine Kiefer lost her Maine Coon cat Aggie, but then was runited with her two months later.