
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A vigorous storm system moved into the Southland on Monday, offering much-needed rain and high-elevation snow to the drought-stricken region — along with the threat of lightning, flash floods, road hazards and small hail.
By early afternoon, steady rain was falling in Los Angeles County after the storm had moved through Santa Barbara and Ventura, the National Weather Service said.

Bianca Kulback wades through mud and water during a heavy rainstorm Monday along Silverado Canyon Road.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A storm brings heavy rain and windy weather to Los Angeles on Monday.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Track practice was held Monday at Riverside Community College.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

A pedestrian shelters under an umbrella in Long Beach.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A pedestrian splashes along Anaheim Street in Long Beach.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A water taxi at the Port of Long Beach.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Heavy rain in downtown L.A.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

A bicyclist navigates Anaheim Street in Long Beach.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

A pedestrian navigates a flooded intersection near Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles.
(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Andie Valses and Izzy Martinez of Portland, Ore., enjoy a rainy walk on the Manhattan Beach Pier.
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
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