Officials in Los Angeles are warning people about the imminent potential for life-threatening flooding Wednesday, asking people to stay aware as they celebrate Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service has issued the highest flash flood risk for parts of Los Angeles,

A winter storm is hitting New York City and other parts of the Northeast, but an atmospheric river that dumped rain on California most of the week was easing.

Another wave of rain soaked parts of Southern California early Friday morning with more wet weather in the forecast. Flood watches were in effect for parts of the region, where already soaked hillsides prone to slides are picking up additional moisture from the storm fueled by an atmospheric river.

Another wave of rain was hitting the Los Angeles area on Friday, adding to the record-setting precipitation over Christmas.

LA hit by severe rainstorms; Flood Watch issued across multiple counties, including potential flooding and travel disruptions.

On Wednesday, Caltrans alerted drivers that a stretch of the 5 freeway, both north and southbound lanes near Lankershim Boulevard, closed due to flooding and mud. Just after 6 p.m., several southbound lanes reopened while generators continued pumping out water for hours.

After a stormy Christmas, California gets one more rainy day Friday before a sunny, mild weekend brings relief statewide.