joshua tree national park, other parks in the area all closed through the storm. the power providers had their monitoring conditions prepared for whatever the store might bring. people have the las vegas area being told to stay home during the duration of the storm. but on this trip the show goes on. michael jackson is playing and the fountains at the bellagio continued to arrived. jon back to you. jon: max gorden from fox weather. max thank you. for more on the impact of this very rare storm let s bring in captain andrew freeborn public information officer of the kern county california fire department. that is north of los angeles and somewhat inland. what are the challenges your department basis as a result of all the water ahead? quick the challenges we are facing us we are trying to make sure an area of over 8000 square miles is care for. this store is deathly going to