To palm springs next. california s governor, gavin newsom, says the city received more rain in a single hour than at any other time in its history. and look at these pictures from death valley. it s known for its extreme temperatures, but now the desert environment has been inundated with water. this is las vegas the rain there has triggered severe flooding. hundreds of flights have been cancelled in the city. in victorville, near los angeles, juan fayfur and his mother monica nervously watched floodwaters inch closer to their home before making the decision to leave. all that started within one hour or two and kept piling up and up on the