Protests have spread across America following days of demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids by the federal government. Thousands of troops and hundreds of US Marines have been deployed to LA by US President Donald Trump to quell the demos, causing a row with state politicians.

Storms and heavy rainfall are expected in Louisiana today, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s, and the tropics remaining quiet for the next week.

Alameda Street: LAPD declared unlawful assemblies, citing crowds refusing to disperse near the detention center. Los Angeles Street and Aliso Street: Protests centered around federal buildings, with an unlawful assembly declared at Aliso and Alameda.

Booming thunderstorms, lightning strikes, bursts of heavy rain and even pea-sized hail hit parts of Southern California on Tuesday afternoon, prompting flash flood warnings around the region and temporarily closing beaches.

Tensions flared in Los Angeles late Monday. On Tuesday, teams worked to scrub away, cover up or fade out protesters' graffiti.

Almost 5,000 military personnel have been deployed to Los Angeles, as demonstrations against ICE raids continued into Monday evening

While Tuesday started off on the cloudy side. it ended on the sunny side as highs climbed back into the 70s for most areas. Temperatures reached the lower 80s farther