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Historic Rainfall Records Set Across Southland During 24-Hour Deluge
The potent atmospheric river delivered as forecast,dumping unprecedented rainfall for a December day across Southern California. As of 8 PM on the 26th, downtown L.A. recorded 4.2 inches (breaking the 1926 record), Long Beach 3.8 inches, and Oxnard a staggering 5.7 inches. While causing widespread street flooding and mudslides in recent burn areas, the storm has significantly boosted snowpack in the San Gabriels and San Bernardinos and provided a crucial influx to drought-depleted reservoirs
The potent atmospheric river delivered as forecast,dumping unprecedented rainfall for a December day across Southern California. As of 8 PM on the 26th, downtown L.A. recorded 4.2 inches (breaking the 1926 record), Long Beach 3.8 inches, and Oxnard a staggering 5.7 inches. While causing widespread street flooding and mudslides in recent burn areas, the storm has significantly boosted snowpack in the San Gabriels and San Bernardinos and provided a crucial influx to drought-depleted reservoirs
