rainfall

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Southern California is bracing for record rainfall this week, with forecasters predicting five straight days of precipitation through the holiday.

From Los Angeles Times

Although rains are expected to intensify throughout the day Tuesday and into the night, concerns over serious flooding are focused on Wednesday — Christmas Eve — as rainfall totals increase, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

By Monday evening, rainfall totals in Sacramento were minimal and climbing.

From Los Angeles Times

Along with a lack of rainfall, the persistent warmth left the country vulnerable to droughts and wildfires through the spring and summer, with temperatures peaking at 35.8C.

From BBC

Wednesday: The latest weather models show the region’s heaviest rainfall totals — from a half an inch to 1 inch per hour — could occur between midnight Tuesday and noon Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times