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The region was battered with rain and high winds starting Wednesday afternoon. What’s next for Northern California weather? Here’s how long the rain will last
Downtown Los Angeles had received 8.51 inches (216 mm) of rain from February 4-6 making it the second wettest three-day span. [25] Following 1.66 in (42 mm) of rain in Death Valley in 72 hours, California State Route 190 was closed and the park experienced a setback in the recovery from Hurricane Hilary.
Rain continues to fall in Southern California from an atmospheric river, raising the risk for additional mudslides with more than 120 reported so far in Los Angeles.
The damage was estimated at $1.55 billion ($1,926,663,046 today [4]), [3] including damage to California roads and highways estimated at more than $1.05 billion. [ 7 ] [ 5 ] The flooding occurred at the end of one of California's worst droughts on record , and much of the state was unprepared to handle the huge volume of rain and snow.
Average annual precipitation Percent Area in U.S. Drought Monitor Categories. The prevailing westerly winds from the oceans also bring moisture, and the northern parts of the state generally receive higher annual rainfall amounts than the south. California's mountain ranges influence the climate as well: moisture-laden air from the west cools ...
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A cold front swept through coastal parts of northern and central California on November 1, bringing more than an inch of rain to some parts of the Bay Area.This video showing heavy rain was filmed ...
Oakland set a record for 24 hour rainfall at 4.75 in (121 mm) of rain on December 31, while San Francisco recorded its second wettest day with 5.46 in (139 mm) of rain. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] The Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line sustained major damage. [ 31 ]