Final rain tally: Orange County’s wettest spots from 5 days of atmospheric river
No. 1 is Santiago Peak Standpipe at 11.38 inches
Vehicles traveling along the southbound lanes of Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa run through storm runoff on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2024. It was the third day of heavy rain falling throughout Orange County. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Five days of atmospheric river-fueled downpours soak Orange County to varying degrees.
The map reflects rainfall stats collected by OC Public Works at 61 sites countywide through Thursday, February 8, at 6 am.
The median rainfall at the 61 measurement sites was 5.15 inches with 14 collections topping 6 inches.
The rainiest spots were:
Santiago Peak Standpipe at 11.38 inches.
Upper Harding Canyon at 8.5 inches.
Coto De Caza at 8.31 inches.
Holy Jim Canyon at 7.63 inches.
San Juan Guard at 6.62 inches.
Brea at 6.61 inches.
Carbon Creek Channel at 6.57 inches.
Also, some sample sites across Orange County:
Anaheim Hills at 4.22 inches.
Costa Mesa at 4.49 inches.
Fullerton Airport at 6.26 inches.
Laguna Niguel Park at 5.63 inches.
Seal Beach at 5.43 inches.
By the way, the median rainfall in the past 24 hours was 0.39 inches vs. 1.54 inches during the previous 24 hours.
Note: A collection site’s rainfall total is shown on the map by the dot’s color and size. Click on any dot to see an individual site’s rain totals. The map can also be viewed at bit.ly/2424rain
A beachgoer holds on tight to his umbrella on the pier in Seal Beach on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A state of emergency was declared as this Southern California storm is being called xe2x80x9cpotentially catastrophic and life-threateningxe2x80x9d by weather experts. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orangethorpe Elementary sixth-graders run through puddles on their way home from school in Fullerton on..Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Olympic cyclist Amber Neben trains in the rain along Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado, CA on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Neben is a three-time Olympian – 2008, 2012 and 2020 – and is hoping to secure a spot on the 2024 team to compete in road cycling in Paris. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A pedestrian jumps over storm runoff flowing along the southbound lanes of Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2024. It was the third day of heavy rain that fell throughout Orange County. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Workers from Servpro tarp the roof of a house that was suffering a leaky roof in Rossmoor on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A state of emergency was declared as this Southern California storm is being called xe2x80x9cpotentially catastrophic and life-threateningxe2x80x9d by weather experts. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A vehicle turns on to Merrimac Way from the southbound lanes of Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa and runs through deep storm runoff on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2024. It was the third day of heavy rain falling throughout Orange County. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Two cars are trapped under a retaining wall that gave way in the early morning at Las Lomas Gardens apartment complex in La Habra, CA, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Cars drive though the flooded northbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway between Goldenwest and Seapoint Streets in Huntington Beach on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. A state of emergency was declared as this Southern California storm is being called xe2x80x9cpotentially catastrophic and life-threateningxe2x80x9d by weather experts. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A truck powers through a puddle in Fullerton on..Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Overnight rain and wind flooded streets and brought down trees in the South Bay. Palos Verdes Drive South was flooded Monday morning by Wayfarers Chapel. (Contributing photographer Chuck Bennett)
High waves pound the Esplanade in Redondo Beach as surfers enjoy a wild ride on Monday, February 5, 2024.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Storm damage from mud, rock and debris flows along Lockridge road in Studio City, CA, has caused major damage to vehicles and houses in the area on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Rain is expected to continue in Southern California over the next 12 hours. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
People take a selfie at the harbor in Dana Point, CA on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 as storms continue to move through the area. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
