Scattered storms, lightning hit Southern California and prompt beach closures as powerful storms roll through
High winds, strong water, and the threat of dangerous surf caused beach closings on a string of popular California beaches on Friday. One of the nation’s busiest coastlines, California is dealing with a rare combination of a powerful storm with high water.
A storm chaser is rescued from the ocean after being rescued by police divers during a thunderstorm along the Southern California coast on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
A man watches as lightning strikes the sky during a thunderstorm along the Southern California coast on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
Thunderstorm clouds move across the Southern California coastline on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
A man watches as lightning strikes the sky during a thunderstorm along the Southern California coast on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
A man watches as lightning strikes the sky during a thunderstorm along the Southern California coast on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
Lightning strikes the sky as thunderstorm clouds move across the Southern California coastline on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
A man watches as lightning strikes the sky during the thunderstorm along the Southern California coast on September 6, 2018. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
A man watches as lightning strikes the sky during the thunderstorm along the Southern California coast on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
People are evacuated from the beach as a strong and dangerous thunderstorm moves across the Southern California coastline on September 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Fire Department/Associated Press
The Southern California coastline is closed as a dangerous thunderstorm moves across the area on Friday, Sept. 6, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy