Flooding and mudslides carrying trees and rocks buried roads, damaged homes and trapped drivers in several southern California communities, authorities said.

On Thursday, thunderstorms rolled through the region, creating headaches for isolated mountain communities, many where the landscape has been scorched by wildfire in recent years.

Mudslides swept through the San Bernardino Mountains after rainy weather passed through Southern California. The remnants of Tropical Storm Mario unleashed dangerous thunderstorms over mountain communities such as Oak Glen. Casey Geib, general manager of the Oak Glen Steakhouse, described the downpour as the heaviest rain he's ever seen.

A mudslide swept through the Oak Glen area within the past hour as remnants of Tropical Storm Mario continued moving into Southern California, bringing rain and thunderstorms to the region. Video

New evacuation warnings were issued on Friday after a mudslide swept through the Oak Glen area the day before, as remnants of Tropical Storm Mario continued moving into Southern California, bringing rain and thunderstorms to the region.

The possibility of rainfall and thunderstorms in parts of Southern California continues on Friday as remnants of Tropical Storm Mario linger.

Mudslides during rainy weather in the San Bernardino Mountains on Thursday afternoon prompted road closures and trapped cars.

Debris flow in the Oak Glen and Thurman Flats area stranded some community members, said Mara Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. No injuries have been reported, but fire crews and sheriff’s deputies rescued the impacted community members.