New Year’s Eve storm drenches SLO County. Here’s how much rain fell in your town
A powerful storm on New Year’s Eve finished 2022 with a splash as most of San Luis Obispo County received at least an inch of rain.
At some points Saturday, the National Weather Service predicted as much as three-quarters of an inch of rain could fall in an hour.
That led to heavy runoff and localized flooding, along with a sewage leak and the closure of Highway 1 to Big Sur due to rock slides.
The county received a break in the wet weather on Sunday, but more rain is expected this week, starting Monday afternoon.
Here’s a look at how much rain fell in communities across SLO County over the 24 hours ending at 11 a.m. Sunday, according to the county’s Public Works Department:
- Rocky Butte, 3.23 inches
- Santa Margarita Lake, 2.44
- San Luis Obispo, 2.52
- Lopez Lake, 1.99
- Santa Margarita, 1.93
- Templeton, 1.46
- Arroyo Grande, 1.58
- Atascadero, 1.3
- Nipomo, 1.3
- Oceano, 1.14
- Cambria, 1.04
- Los Osos, 1.03
- Shandon, 0.47
Joe Tarica
The Tribune