Ellen DeGeneres has shared terrifying video footage of the violent storms that continue to batter Southern California.
The American comedian posted a 54-second clip on Twitter, talking to the camera as a mudslide raged behind her.
Fans pleaded with Ellen, 64, to stay safe as she left her mansion to brave the elements with vicious winds and heavy downpours meaning the majority of Californians are subject to a flood watch warning over the next two days.
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In the clip that quickly racked up more than 600,000 views within four hours of being uploaded, Ellen says: “This creek next door to our house never flows. Ever. Probably about nine feet up, and it’s going to go another two feet.”
(Image: Ellen DeGeneres/Twitter)
Many of Ellen’s neighbours in the town of Montecito have been told to evacuate their properties.
But, because the talk show host’s home is on higher ground, she has been told she can stay put for now, although Ellen revealed that her wife Portia de Rossi believes they should leave the neighbourhood too.
Speaking to her 76.8million Twitter followers in the concerning conditions, Ellen said: “We need to be nicer to mother nature cause mother nature’s not happy with us.”
Her tweet led to more than a thousand comments, with one poster clearly sharing Ellen’s opinion.
(Image: Ellen DeGeneres/Twitter)
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They said: “We have pushed Mother Nature in so many ways – and She is truly pushing back. My prayer is that we heed Her warnings. Please, all, stay safe in Montecito/Santa Barbara.”
Another person added: “Be safe! So sorry you are going through this. Sending love and vibes of safety.”
A third. clearly concerned for Ellen’s welfare, wrote: “You shouldn’t be standing there. So dangerous. Be safe!!!”
In the footage, Ellen also notes that Monday marked five years to the day that 23 people were killed and more than 100 homes destroyed by a mudslide in the town.
“This is crazy. On the five-year anniversary, we are having unprecedented rain,” she lamented.
(Image: Ellen DeGeneres/Twitter)
Among Ellen’s fellow Montecito residents are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the Kardashians.
At least a dozen people, meanwhile, are known to have already died due to the extreme California weather of the last 10 days.
Winds of up to 100mph have pummelled the state, leading to power cuts and impossible travel conditions.
The storms are predicted to continue until the middle of the week.
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