Orange County sees more than 4 inches of rain over two days
In Orange County, there were 4.13 inches of rain reported over the past two days at lower Oso Creek as of 4 a.m. Monday. There were 3.89 inches reported at Coto de Caza, 3.27 inches reported at Lower Silverado Canyon and 6.15 inches reported at Horsethief Rice Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains.
The precipitation largely tapered off Saturday night, and the rain subsided until late afternoon Sunday when another less-powerful storm moved in.
On Saturday afternoon, Orange County Fire Authority workers saved a woman who was clinging to a tree above rising water at Aliso Creek near the 24400 block of Christina Court in Laguna Niguel. A helicopter crew lowered a rescuer to the woman, picked her up and took her to safety, where she was reunited with her family, OCFA Capt. Thanh Nguyen told City News Service.
In the flood-prone Silverado Canyon, public works crews tried to stay on top of debris on the road as storm water created waterfalls that spilled down the mountainside.
All of the water can lead to hazardous conditions, similar to what Orange County bike mechanic Jesse Peterson saw on Saturday afternoon.
During a heavy downpour in Silverado Canyon, he witnessed two large boulders breaking loose and come crashing down into a creek below. Luckily, there were no homes in its path.
Residents and businesses along the Seal Beach coast are still dealing with a big pool of rainwater that has flooded the parking lot right next to the pier.
A high surf advisory was in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday at Orange County beaches, where huge waves have been seen in the last few days.
