The National Weather Service also issued a flash flood warning at 3 p.m. for most of the western side of the Coachella Valley, as well as Whitewater and Highway 74 between Anza and Palm Desert, warning of "life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses."

As of 5 a.m. on Sunday, Hurricane Erin has weakened back to a Category 3 storm but has grown larger, the National Hurricane Center said.

Today's SF Bay Area storm moved in and the rapid system brought heavy downpours and gusty winds ranging from 45-55 mph.

The National Hurricane Center is now tracking the newly formed Tropical Storm Fernand in the Atlantic, as well as another system.

Gov. Jim Pillen has issued a state disaster declaration for 23 central and eastern Nebraska counties as a result of severe wind and thunderstorms Aug. 8-11. The state estimates the “exceptionally” high winds,

Northern areas of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are set to be the worst hit areas, according to the Met Office, with a yellow warning in place.