California is bracing for potentially life-threatening flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel barrels toward Southern California, bringing the possibility for torrential rain, dangerous flash floods and damaging winds across the region.

Tropical Storm Rachel is flooding Southern California’s coast, with Newport Beach shutting all beaches and piers. Floodwaters overtook homes on Balboa Island.

Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as residents braced for more potential damage wrought by Tropical Storm Rachel.

As former Hurricane Rachel barrels toward the Southern California coast, residents are already facing massive hurricane-powered waves before flash flooding from torrential rains arrives this

"This is a sobering reminder of the power of nature," he said. "We want to acknowledge that this is going to get worse in the coming days. So take this seriously and be prepared." Richardson said crews were working to repair previous damage caused by high tides on Friday,