(Bloomberg) — A Pacific storm will dump heavy rains across drought-stricken Southern and Central California, threatening the area with mudslides and floods.

The storm will also leave snow across the Sierra Nevada mountains that may provide a start toward recharging the region's water supplies for next year's growing season.

Flash flood watches stretch from Santa Barbara to the border with Mexico, including Los Angeles and San Diego, through early tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service.

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