A powerful winter storm is sweeping through Southern California Monday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and snow.
While the wet conditions caused a traffic headache for many, a man in Long Beach had a bit of fun with the heavy flooding on the streets.
Video shared with KTLA shows Hayden de León surfing “all around the streets of the 90815 area,” towed by a vehicle. “We’re going to surf!” he yelled before hopping on his board.
Video shared with KTLA by Hayden de León shows him surfing through the streets in Long Beach, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Hayden de León)
Video shared with KTLA by Hayden de León shows him surfing through the streets in Long Beach, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Hayden de León)
De León told KTLA that, while this is his first time street surfing in a few years, he used to do it all the time as a kid.
“It was a blast,” he said. “I grew up wakeboarding, surfing, snowboarding… so this just fit right into the abundance of fun you can have out here in Southern California.”
Storm drains were overwhelmed across Los Angeles County on Monday amid torrential downpours, flooding streets and submerging vehicles in Long Beach, Burbank, Hollywood, North Hollywood and other areas.
At least one person was rescued after their car stalled in Sawtelle.
A Flash Flood Warning continued in parts of Los Angeles County until 5 p.m.
Jocelyn Fiset is an Emmy-nominated Executive Producer of Digital for KTLA 5 News in Los Angeles. With over a decade of experience as a multi-platform producer in California, she specializes in breaking news, digital storytelling, and community-focused reporting. Contact Jocelyn: jocelyn.fiset@ktla.com.
Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA.