LOS ANGELES - A rare and powerful October storm is bringing heavy rain, high winds, and a threat of mudslides and tornadoes to Southern California, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency for some residents.

People have been left trapped in cars and streets flooded as heavy rainfall continues to batter parts of Spain amid Storm Alice. Torrential downpours triggered flash floods across the country’s northeastern Catalonia region over the weekend, with some residents forced to evacuate and seek cover in emergency shelters.

Officials lifted evacuation warnings and orders after an early-season storm caused heavy rainfall and flooding in Southern California.