BY KAREN VELIE A storm soaked San Luis Obispo County over the past three days, pushing rainfall totals well above average after three years of drought. From San Miguel to Nipomo, the storm brought …
A storm soaked San Luis Obispo County over the past three days, pushing rainfall totals well above average after three years of drought.
From San Miguel to Nipomo, the storm brought between .79 of an inch and 8.55 inches of rain to SLO County. Rain totals were highest in North County, with Rocky Butte – a mountain northeast of Cambria – getting 8.55 inches, Santa Margarita with 6.16 inches and the Lake Nacimiento area receiving 5.71 inches.
However, the last three years were the driest on record. Meteorologists find it is too soon to determine if the early rains will ease the county’s severe drought designation. Climate scientists track rain from July 1 through June 31. This years totals are well above the average for mid-December, according to averages listed on the SLO County monthly precipitation reports. January is typically the wettest month in SLO County.Arroyo Grande – 7.60 inches to date – average 14.09 inchesLopez Dam – 10.65 inches to date – average 18.48 inchesNipomo – 5.52 inches to date – average 12.62 inchesRocky Butte – 27.34 inches to date – average 34.75 inchesSan Simeon – 8.
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