US: Severe Thunderstorm Slams Southern California, Bringing Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding

A severe thunderstorm slammed southern California on Thursday, March 7, bringing heavy rain and intense hail. Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in some areas, the NWS issued a warning for the area.

Ex-U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Davidson

Ex-U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Davidson

Adm. Philip Davidson, former commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2023.

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Adm. Philip Davidson (front L), commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (front R) hold talks in Tokyo on April 12, 2021, wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Adm. Philip Davidson (L), commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi bump fists before their talks in Tokyo on April 12, 2021, wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Japan-U.S. defense talks

Combined photo shows Adm. Philip Davidson (L), commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi holding talks in Tokyo on April 12, 2021.

Pyeongchang Olympics

Pyeongchang Olympics

Marie-Philip Poulin (L) of Canada vies for the puck against Lee Stecklein (C) and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson of the United States in the women's ice hockey final at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea on Feb. 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Talks between Suga, U.S. commander

Talks between Suga, U.S. commander

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (R) bumps fist with Adm. Philip Davidson, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2020.

Talks between Suga, U.S. commander

Talks between Suga, U.S. commander

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (R) bumps fist with Adm. Philip Davidson, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2020.

Talks between Suga, U.S. commander

Talks between Suga, U.S. commander

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (R) holds talks with Adm. Philip Davidson, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2020.

Japan defense minister in Hawaii

Japan defense minister in Hawaii

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono (L) meets with Adm. Philip Davidson, who heads the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-U.S. talks

Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with Adm. Philip Davidson (L), the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, ahead of their talks in Tokyo on June 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-U.S. talks

Japan-U.S. talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Adm. Philip Davidson, the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hold talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on June 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-Japan talks

U.S.-Japan talks

Adm. Philip Davidson (L), the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, shakes hands with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera ahead of talks in Tokyo on June 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo