Los Angeles Area Receives Significant Rainfall, Boosting Wet Season Totals
A mid-November storm delivered ample rainfall across Southern California from Friday through Monday, significantly impacting early-season precipitation totals. While much of the state remains drought-free, the recent downpour offers a promising start to CaliforniaS wet season and provides a crucial boost to water resources. The next Drought Monitor report, due Thursday, will reflect the impact of this rainfall.
the storm brought scattered showers and, in some areas, torrential rain. As of 8 a.m. Monday, Mount Baldy FS recorded the highest 5-day rainfall total at 5.72 inches. other notable totals include 5.20 inches at santa Anita Dam, 5.08 inches at San Gabriel dam, and 4.92 inches at Mount Wilson. downtown Los Angeles received 2.82 inches of rain.
Here’s a breakdown of 5-day rainfall totals (as of 8 a.m. Monday):
* Mount Baldy FS: 5.72 inches
* Santa Anita Dam: 5.20 inches
* San Gabriel Dam: 5.08 inches
* Mount Wilson: 4.92 inches
* Agoura: 4.89 inches
* Pacoima Dam: 4.89 inches
* Eaton Dam: 4.36 inches
* Chatsworth: 4.34 inches
* Santa Fe Dam: 4.33 inches
* Eagle Rock Reservoir: 3.87 inches
* Claremont: 3.79 inches
* Newhall: 3.66 inches
* Big Rock Mesa: 3.59 inches
* East Pasadena: 3.58 inches
* Hansen Dam: 3.46 inches
* Canoga Park: 3.43 inches
* Sepulveda Canyon: 3.36 inches
* Hollywood Reservoir: 3.23 inches
* Safe: 3.20 inches
* Downtown LA: 2.82 inches
* Bel Air: 2.79 inches
* Beverly hills: 2.69 inches
* South Gate: 2.44 inches
* Culver City: 2.30 inches
The wettest November on record for downtown los Angeles was in 1985, with 2.43 inches of rain.more wet weather is forecast for the Monday commute and later this week.
Currently, moderate to severe drought conditions are reported in pockets of Southern California. Nine percent of the state is experiencing severe drought, primarily in orange, western Riverside, and parts of San Bernardino counties. Approximately 32 percent of California is in moderate drought, while nearly 50 percent is drought-free. This represents an improvement from last year, when 5 percent of the state was in severe drought and 17 percent in moderate drought. Conditions have also improved since three months ago, when 23 percent of the state was in severe drought and nearly 40 percent in moderate drought.
