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How Much Rain Did Hollywood Get During Tropical Storm Hilary?

Mt. San Jacinto saw SoCal's largest rainfall totals from Hilary: 11.74 inches of rain in a 24-hour period.

Rainfall in Los Angeles ranged between 3.5 to 5 inches.
Rainfall in Los Angeles ranged between 3.5 to 5 inches. (Shutterstock)

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Tropical Storm Hilary moved out of Southern California Monday after dumping record-breaking rainfall on the region. Some areas saw severe flooding and an entire year's worth of precipitation during the duration of the storm.

After the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm, its path fluctuated all day Sunday. The storm's center was recorded just east of Temecula and Murrieta the majority of the day before it swerved westbound through Compton and Los Angeles, the National Hurricane Center reported.

The deserts saw the most severe flooding and damage. Mount San Jacinto saw Southern California's largest rainfall totals from Hilary, recording 11.74 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service.

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In Hollywood, a total of 4.92 inches of rain was measured at the Hollywood Reservoir as of 7 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Here are some other area totals:

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  • LA City College — 4.39 inches
  • Downton Los Angeles — 3.34 inches
  • Beverly Hills — 4.8 inches
  • Leo Carrillo State Beach — 4.39 inches
  • Calabasas — 3.98 inches
  • Agoura Hills — 3.95 inches
  • Sepulveda Canyon — 4.91 inches
  • Topanga — 4.74 inches
  • Monte Nido — 4.65 inches
  • Cheeseboro Canyon — 3.52 inches
  • Big Rock Mesa — 4.41 inches


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