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Rainfalls totals in downtown Sacramento were .56 inches, while Paradise recorded 2.40 inches and Shasta Dam 1.16 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2022

Rainfalls are predicted to be about 2 inches across eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and into western Missouri, with localized spots getting up to 5 inches, he said.

From Reuters • May 22, 2019

Rainfalls will be 50 percent heavier than current norms.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2017

Rainfalls are heaviest along the tracks of most frequent cyclonic storms.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Rainfalls of 40 in. are found on the east coasts of Korea, Kamchatka and Japan, while in North America, which is more open, they reach farther inland.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various