

The previous October record was set in 2010 when 2.65 inches of rain fell in the city.That includes 2.59 inches of rain that fell in the past 24 hours, according to NWS Reno. Reno, Nev., meanwhile, set a new October rainfall record, with 2.82 inches of rainfall by 5 a.m. NA means that 30 year averages do not exist for this station. This broke the all-time record for the city's highest 24-hour rainfall total, the NWS Sacramento office noted in a statement. Precipitation data is provided for each month of the most recent water year, total precipitation for the water year, the percent of normal for the water year to date, and the percent of the entire water year we have received to date.Of note: Sacramento, which just experienced its longest dry spell ever recorded, after breaking a record set in 1880, saw 5.44 inches of rainfall by Sunday evening. California's Department of Transportation said mudslides in Colusa and Yolo counties caused state highways 16 and 20 to close.Tho NWS warned residents near burn scars in Sacramento to be prepared to evacuate if ordered to do so, noting that in some areas it may be too late for evacuation and residents should shelter in the highest parts of their homes.Evacuation orders were announced for the Santa Cruz Mountains ahead of the storm's expected arrival early Monday amid concerns the rain could cause debris flows in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burn scar.Other burn areas during the devastating fire seasons from 2018 to 2021 were also under flash flood warning.The big picture: The storm was hitting with historic intensity, dumping 8-10 inches of rain across the region Sunday - and has already triggered potentially life-threatening flash floods and mudslides near the Dixie Fire and Calder Fire burn scars, per the National Weather Service. By the numbers: Over 116,000 customers had lost power in California and 72,000 others in Washington state were also without electricity early Monday, according to utility tracking site . California 24 Hour Daily Rainfall Totals with Minimum & Maximum Temperatures by Region, Including the Pacific Northwest, Northeast, Sacramento Valley.
