00:00Rain could ease drought across the west, but also turn dry streambeds into rivers.
00:05Steep slopes face flooding risks as thunderstorms shift inland into Friday.
00:09AccuWeather forecasts several rounds of rain across the interior west through this week.
00:14Southern California coastal areas are expected to get 0.50 to 1 inch into early Thursday.
00:20South-facing and west-facing hills and mountains could receive 1 to 2 inches.
00:24But recently, burned slopes face a much higher risk of mudslides.
00:28In deserts and cities, downpours can quickly flood normally dry streambeds.
00:33Severe thunderstorms could bring high winds and hail across the interior southwest on Thursday.
00:39Some showers and thunderstorms may linger across the interior west into the weekend.
00:43The severe weather risk focuses largely on New Mexico for Friday and Saturday.
00:48So the rain offers relief, but cannot restore historically low river levels.
00:52Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
