Torrential Downpour Drenches Redondo Beach: How Much Rain Fell?

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Torrential downpours hit Los Angeles County over the weekend and on Monday, prompting flood warnings as many cities saw nearly non-stop rain.

The rain pummeled Redondo Beach, making way for drier skies ahead for the remainder of the week according to the National Weather Service. Over the last seven days, Redondo Beach got a total of 1.68 inches of rain according to LA Public Works.

So far this season, Redondo Beach has gotten a total of about 4.87 inches of precipitation beginning on Oct. 1 according to Public Works.

Most of LA County’s coastline saw between one and three inches of rain over the last three days. The San Gabriel Valley saw almost three inches of rain while downtown LA saw 1.69 inches.

The San Gabriel Dam logged the most amount of rainfall in the last three days in LA County according to NWS with 2.48 inches fallen.

This recent storm brought a variety of dramatic weather conditions throughout Southern California, including dramatic flooding in San Diego County which prompted officials to declare an emergency.

Weather forecasters predicted a very wet winter season to come with a stong El Niño pattern, however, precipitation in California so far this season is only at about 66 percent of average levels.

residents will likely see more dramatic rain storms throughout the winter season as forecasters predict a strong El Niño weather pattern to hit the state.

"What happened in the field of meteorology is that everyone wants to label it El Niño — and this is exactly what's going to happen. Or it's La Niña, so this is going to happen," longtime broadcast meteorologist David Murray told Patch.

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In most El Niño winters, the Golden State tends to be rainier than usual from January to March. In moderate to strong El Niño winters, we normally see a strong southern jet stream and atmospheric rivers during that period.

So far, rain totals throughout the state are on par with that of the 2015-16 season, which averaged about 57.9 inches, just above the overall 53.9-inch average based on the California Data Exchange Center's eight-station index.

Following the downpour, Los Angeles County beaches were put under a health advisory as high levels of bacteria are expected for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall.

“Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as contaminants within the runoff enters the ocean,” according to the LA County Department of Public Health. “Elevated bacteria levels in ocean water may cause illness, especially in children and the elderly.”