Rain (Lots) on the Horizon

Storm Scene

Tuesday’s storm, which dropped more than an inch of rain around Orange County, brought this year’s total up to about 60% of normal. With more rain on the way, county officials and growers are casting wary eyes skyward:

Rainfall totals

(24 hours up to 4:30 Tuesday)

Anaheim: 1.37

Dana Point: 0.64

El Toro: 1.84

Long Beach: 1.27

Newport Beach: 1.10

San Juan Capistrano: 0.96

Santa Ana: 1.12

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Year-to-date, (recorded in Santa Ana)

This season: 5.13

Last season: 16.37

Normal: 8.51

Problem areas Flooding and closed streets in Buena Park. With more rain in the offing, officials are watching canyon hillsides and other potential trouble spots.

In the fields

Reports of more rain have growers concerned that delicate fruit such as strawberries will become waterlogged.

Forecast

Occasional rain, possibly 2 to 5 inches, continuing through today with a break late in the afternoon. Scattered showers, perhaps including thundershowers, arriving tonight will last into Thursday. Clearing on Friday and into the weekend.

Sources: Orange County Farm Bureau; WeatherData; Times reports