California storms ease after record rainfall leaves threat of landslides

Most of southern California remains under flood watches after storm battered northern part of state, killing three people

The powerful atmospheric river that brought record amounts of rain to California and led to nearly 400 mudslides in recent days began to ease on Tuesday, but forecasters said the risk for floods and landslides remained.

The intense weather left a trail of destruction as it made its way across the state, with violent winds and rain causing downed trees and destructive mudslides that damaged homes and buried vehicles. At least three people were killed by falling trees.