It's raining in Los Angeles, and people are freaking out!

It's raining in Los Angeles on Thursday, and people are freaking out. Car accidents due to the rain turned some freeways into parking lots.

Authorities in the car-crazed city had to remind folks how to drive in the rain:

The California Highway Patrol tweeted that "we can’t stress this enough, rain does not cause crashes, how you drive in the rain does.

"Turn your lights on. SLOW DOWN, slow down, slow down. Leave EXTRA SPACE between your car & the car ahead of you," CHP said.

And Los Angeles County's official Twitter account told drivers to "Keep both hands on the wheel" and "Stay focused on the road," among other suggestions.

With 1-2 inches of rain forecast, Thursday will likely end up as the rainiest day in Los Angeles since last winter, the National Weather Service said. Despite the silliness of L.A. rain panic, there is a real threat of floods and mudslides in the region, especially in areas scorched by wildfires earlier this month.

Meanwhile, the hashtag "#LARain" was also trending on Twitter, with people variously describing long commutes, complaining about other drivers and mocking the hysteria that accompanies the rain.