A flash-flood watch went into effect at 10 a.m. Sunday that includes fire-scarred areas of Souther California, with forecasters boosting their predictions for rainfall that carry the risk of significant flash flooding.

There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding and landslides in some recently burned areas of Los Angeles County, forecasters say, including the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.

Rain was falling on the region Sunday and is expected to get heavier overnight, according to a Sunday afternoon forecast from the National Weather Service. Los Angeles and Ventura counties may get as much as 1.25 inches (3.2 centimeters) through Monday, with as much as 2 inches in the mountains.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up, expected rainfall this weekend would seem like a welcome relief.

Climate disasters such as the recent Los Angeles–area fires are making it harder to prepare for more climate disasters

Rainfall forecasted for this weekend could present new dangers for areas already left devastated by recent wildfires across the Los Angeles region. With rain expected to arrive by Sunday, the California Office of Emergency Services is warning of increased risks of flooding,