After hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday, the storm system is expected to arrive in Southern California on Thursday.

Around 23 million people across California are covered by flood notices Friday as Los Angeles braces for what could be a month's worth of rain in a day.

According to the forecast, northern states bordering Canada — including Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Washington state — have the best chances of catching a glimpse of the northern lights. However, it could be possible to glimpse the aurora from farther away.

Lake Lagunitas has received more than 3.5 inches of rain since July, compared to 0.06 inches during the same period last year, according to the Marin Municipal Water District.

An intense geomagnetic storm gave Southern California residents a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights. Video posted by Instagram user @patrickc_la shows the Aurora Borealis lighting up the night

Evacuation warnings are in place for parts of Southern California as an incoming storm could bring potential mudslides and debris flows to burn scar areas.

Rain showers, thunderstorms, and flooding could be in store for parts of the coast as showers are expected to last for about two days. With recent King Tides affecting the central and northern coast, road flooding has become a constant issue in the area.

California officials Friday renewed their motion for a judge to end the federalized deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Gov.