The Duchess of Sussex is believed to be bunkering down in the nearly $15 million mansion she owns with Prince Harry as devastating storms rage across Southern California.
Harry landed in Britain today to be reunited with his father, King Charles, after it was revealed the monarch is battling cancer.
The Duke is traveling alone, without his wife and their children Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, a source close to Harry revealed yesterday.
Meghan is believed to be at home in Montecito with the children as most of Southern California remains under flood warnings and watches.
The historic Pineapple Express weather system dumped record amounts of rain on parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down the hillsides where multimillion-dollar homes stood.
The storm is causing chaos in several regions, including star-studded Beverly Hills, Malibu and the Sussexes' Montecito neighborhood.
It's the second storm to hit the West Coast in the past week, and it came just as Los Angeles was welcoming celebrities to the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, prompting organizers to hastily erect a tent over the red carpet .
Harry and Meghan's $15 million Montecito estate (pictured) is under a severe flood warning as devastating storms hit Southern California
Meghan (pictured with Harry last month) is believed to be at home in Montecito with Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, while Harry travels to the UK today to reunite with his father King Charles, after it was revealed that the monarch is battling cancer.
Men try to clear debris from a mudslide in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday as a strong atmospheric river storm hits Southern California
Cars got stuck in mud in Los Angeles on Monday after severe storms hit California
A car believed to belong to Prince Harry is pictured arriving at a private terminal at LAX airport on Monday as he prepares to fly to Britain to be with King Charles following his cancer diagnosis be
Harry is believed to have landed on a British Airways flight to London Heathrow today. The Duke of Sussex is believed to have been in this Range Rover when he was swept out of Heathrow under police guard this afternoon
Harry and Meghan, George Clooney, Lady Gaga and Halle Berry are among the celebrities whose multi-million dollar mansions are threatened by the severe storms.
The Sussexes' $14.65 million Montecito estate was under a flood warning for 28 hours while surrounding Santa Barbara County was inundated with centimeters of rainfall on Monday.
County police shared a video Sunday showing brown water from Mission Creek exploding across West Haley Street and De La Vina Street, turning streets into rivers.
Harry and Meghan live just a few miles east with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, in a mansion with two interconnecting palm trees in the garden and a grand piano in the living room.
It is unclear whether Meghan and the children were at home during most of the bad weather or whether the property was damaged during the storm. Web has contacted the couple's representatives for comment.
However, it is believed that Harry landed on a British Airways flight to London Heathrow today. He reportedly boarded the 11-hour flight after Charles announced he was ill.
The King personally contacted both the Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales to inform them of his cancer diagnosis before it was announced by Buckingham Palace.
A source close to Harry said he immediately decided to come to the UK as quickly as possible to be by his father's side. Experts have claimed that Harry's escape to Britain “gives an indication of how serious” the king's condition is.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's office announced that Prince Harry would visit his father, saying: “The Duke has spoken to his father about his diagnosis.” He will travel to the UK to see His Majesty in the coming days .”
Last night, a luxury Range Rover believed to be carrying British royalty was seen arriving at LAX's VIP terminal, and there are claims it boarded on the earliest flight and could be at lunchtime be in London.
His father is believed to be resting at Clarence House today before treatment. Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi left this morning after a visit. It is unknown whether Harry will stay in central London to be close to the king or in Windsor, most likely at the empty Frogmore Cottage.
The royal spent last night at home in London after starting outpatient cancer treatment – family and friends revealed the monarch remains “extremely positive” following his bombshell diagnosis. However, it has been claimed he could miss public duties for several months.
King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement this evening. Above: Charles was last seen waving to well-wishers as he attended a service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Sunday with his wife Queen Camilla
Prince Harry is believed to be on his way to London to visit his father following his cancer diagnosis
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are seen leaving Clarence House on Tuesday morning
Frogmore Cottage (pictured) was formerly the home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It is thought Harry could stay there or in a hotel during his visit to the UK
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for several neighborhoods in California and some residents have even been evacuated.
According to the National Weather Service, the Los Angeles area received between 5 and 10 inches (12.7 to 25.4 centimeters) of precipitation through Monday night, with more expected.
At the downtown measuring station, 6.7 inches of rain fell through Monday afternoon, nearly half the annual average of 14.25 inches. It was already the third wettest two-day period since 1877, the service said.
Near the Hollywood Hills, flooding carried mud, rocks and household items downhill through Studio City, damaging at least two homes, city officials said. Sixteen people were evacuated.
About 710,000 people across the state were without power Monday evening and people living in homeless camps in many parts of the city were scrambling for safety. Beds were created in the emergency shelters for the city's nearly 75,000 homeless population.
So far, officials have attributed three deaths to the storm that first hit northern California. Emergency crews rescued people from fast-moving water in various parts of Southern California on Monday, including 16 people and five cats in Los Angeles County alone, authorities said.
Also rescued were two homeless people who spent the night on a small island in the Santa Ana River in San Bernardino, about 55 miles (88.51 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, authorities said.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, 1,000 firefighters battled 49 debris flows, 130 flood reports, a half-dozen structure fires and several rescues of motorists stranded in vehicles.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged residents to avoid driving and warned of downed trees and power lines on flooded streets.
The weather service forecasts up to 8 inches of rain for coastal and valley areas of Southern California, with 14 inches possible in the foothills and mountains over the next two days.
Authorities said the rain would ease on Tuesday but the risk of flooding remained high.
Harry and Meghan, George Clooney, Lady Gaga and Halle Berry are among the celebrities whose multi-million dollar mansions are threatened by the severe storms in California
The luxurious California mansion where George Clooney lives with his wife Amal and their two children is in the areas for which the National Weather Service is issuing a flood warning on Monday
During a dramatic operation in the early hours of Monday morning, LA firefighters rescued 16 people from nine properties in Studio City – the same neighborhood where George Clooney lives in his $2.2 million luxury apartment (pictured).
Many residents in the same neighborhood as the Clooneys woke up Monday morning to find mud, rocks and debris strewn across the streets. (Pictured: Water flows down Lockridge Rd, Studio City on Monday)
Wind gusts so strong they blew bricks onto cars caused chaos in Studio City on Monday
During a dramatic operation in the early hours of Monday morning, LA firefighters rescued 16 people from nine properties in Studio City – the same neighborhood where George Clooney lives in his $2.2 million luxury home.
The Hollywood star recently transformed the mansion he originally bought from Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks in 1995 from a bachelor pad into a palatial estate fit for his wife Amal Clooney and their five-year-old twins Ella and Alexander.
Many residents in the same neighborhood woke up Monday morning to find mud, rocks and debris strewn across the streets while strong winds blew bricks onto parked cars and sidewalks.
Meanwhile, star-studded Malibu is being hit by torrential rain, and the city is currently under a coastal flood warning. The NWS is warning residents to stay away from the water due to “dangerous surf conditions.”
The luxury beach town is home to the likes of Halle Berry, who owns an $8.5 million mansion with an outdoor hot tub that she occasionally shows off on Instagram.
The 57-year-old former Bond girl's 5,000-square-foot apartment has four bedrooms, each with their own balcony, and five bathrooms, while the actress' bedroom has stunning sea views.
Lady Gaga also owns a sprawling mansion in Malibu – the same property where Bradley Cooper offered her the lead role of Ally in A Star Is Born, for which she went on to win an Oscar.
The singer purchased the six-acre property in 2014 for a cool $24 million. The palatial, Mediterranean-style home overlooks Zuma Beach from a clifftop viewpoint.
But apocalyptic scenes have broken out in the beach town, with water and mud pouring down the streets in some areas even as giant sandbags were deployed to prevent landslides.
Santa Barbara police shared video Sunday showing brown water from Mission Creek exploding across West Haley Street and De La Vina Street, turning streets into rivers
Luxury: The $8.5 million Malibu beach house in Halle has an outdoor hot tub
Lady Gaga's sprawling Malibu mansion is seen in exclusive photos obtained by – the same property where Bradley Cooper offered her the lead role in A Star Is Born and the place where she said goodbye to her beloved horse
A chef's kitchen with modern appliances makes the home ideal for hosting lavish parties. There is also a guest house, a caretaker's apartment, a parking space and a three-car garage
Dramatic images show the Malibu Pier being hit by strong waves on Sunday, with the usual surfers and swimmers nowhere to be seen on the shores.
More than half a million homes in California were affected by power outages, and a man reportedly died after being crushed by a fallen tree in the Sacramento Valley.
At least 566,502 homes in the state experienced power outages as of Monday morning, according to national tracker poweroutage.us.
Forecasters have warned that Los Angeles could experience rainfall of up to 2.5 centimeters per hour for at least 24 hours on Monday.
The severe conditions prompted the Bay Area office of the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a rare hurricane-force wind warning for Big Sur and surrounding areas. Residents were urged to “protect lives” and stay at home wherever possible.
David Gomes, 82, died after being struck by a large sequoia tree Sunday evening in Yuba City, Northern California, according to ABC10.
Mudslides, flooding and gale-force winds are devastating much of California as a severe storm system continues to inundate the West Coast for a second day. (Pictured: First responders save three people trapped in a vehicle during flooding in San Bernardino County)
First responders tried to rescue three people from a car stranded in pouring floodwaters on a San Bernardino County road Sunday evening
California has been hit by mudslides, flooding and fire spraying as more than half a million homes remain without power as a storm continues to sweep across much of the state
The Santa Rosa Fire Department said strong winds destroyed several trees in the county
A powerful storm is expected to hover over California, inundating the country with more torrential rain that has already caused mudslides and led to evacuations and power outages
Meteorologists have warned that the storm could hover over the state's major cities in the next few days
Meanwhile, first responders in San Bernardino County rescued three people from a vehicle after it was inundated by surrounding floodwaters on Sunday night.
Dramatic footage shows a team approaching the vehicle with lifeboats before helping its occupants escape to land.
L.A. firefighters also rescued 16 people from their homes on Lockridge Road in Studio City after a debris flow caused “significant damage” to nine properties.
The Ministry of Construction and Safety is on site and assessing the situation, the ministry said.
Rain canceled the final round of the professional golf tournament at Pebble Beach in Monterey County, northern California.
With heavy rain forecast for Monday, the PGA Tour ended the event after just three days and crowned Wyndham Clark the winner.
Mudslides, flooding and gale-force winds are devastating much of California as a severe storm system continues to inundate the West Coast for a second day
Jeffrey Raines clears debris from a mudslide at his parents' home during a rainstorm in Los Angeles on Monday
Mud, rocks and debris from a storm are scattered outside a property in Studio City on Monday
Water flows down Lockridge Road. during a storm on Monday, February 5, 2024, in Studio City
Much of California is under a flood warning as the Pineapple Express weather system hits the west coast state for a second day
The storm is the second Pineapple Express weather system to hit the state in the past week
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in eight counties with a combined population of more than 20 million people, and flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
“This has the potential to result in a historic storm with strong winds, thunderstorms and even brief tornadoes,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said at a news conference.
Los Angeles experienced its 10th rainiest day on record on Sunday – and the downtown region alone was inundated with 4.1 inches of rain.
Not only were the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County drenched, but the storm was also expected to stall or reverse course in some areas by Tuesday, creating a serious threat of flooding and mudslides.