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Wet Weekend In Redondo Beach Makes Way For Drier Weather Ahead
Forecasters said drier weather is on the way after a series of rainstorms over the last three weekends.
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REDONDO BEACH, CA — Yet another wet weekend has passed in Redondo Beach, but drier weather is on the horizon according to weather forecasters.
Over the weekend, Redondo Beach got a total of 0.24 inches of rain according to the National Weather Service. So far this season, Redondo Beach has gotten a total of about 17 inches of precipitation since Oct. 1 according to Los Angeles County Public Works.
Most of LA County's coastline saw under an inch of rain. Mountain communities saw the most rain, with Opids Camp logging 2.71 inches of rain and Crystal Lake reporting just over 2 inches of rain.
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Here's a look at rainfall counts across LA County:
- Long Beach reported 0.77 inches of rain at the airport.
- Rolling Hills reported 0.51 inches of rain and Point Vicente logged 0.36 inches of rain.
- South Bay Beach Cities reported around .0.2 inches of rain.
- Downtown LA also reported around half of an inch .35 inches of rain.
- Woodland Hills reported 1.49 inches of rain.
- Northridge reported 0.95 inches of rain over the weekend.
- Santa Monica reported 0.37 inches of rain.
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.
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“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.”
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