Here's how much rain fell in Solano County during the recent storm
(Graphic by Solano NewsNet)
The torrential wind that caused power outages and damage throughout Solano County played a starring role in the storm that swept through the region earlier this week, btu it was only one part of the story.
The storm, which has been described by forecasters as an “atmospheric river” event, dumped a significant amount of rain — and, in mountainous parts of the county, a surprise dusting of snow.
Observed precipitation data reviewed by Solano NewsNet showed Fairfield received the most rain according to measurements provided by the National Weather Service. There, more than 2 inches of rain had fallen between Tuesday evening and early Thursday morning.
The following are observed precipitation measurements recorded by the National Weather Service from Tuesday at 7 p.m. to Thursday at 1 a.m.:
Fairfield: 2.14 inches
Elmira: 1.68 inches
Vacaville: 1.66 inches
Allendale: 1.46 inches
Denverton: 1.11 inches
Vallejo: 1.15 inches
Suisun City: 1.17 inches
Travis Air Force Base: 0.43 inches
Rainfall totals for Benicia and Dixon were not available, with the National Weather Service citing a lack of measuring stations in these cities.
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