Orange storm history

A 28 year old Massachuetts man swimming with some friends near the jetty at 28th Street, drowned after getting caught in a rip current.

Surf whipped up by Hurricane Guillermo pounded beaches in Orange County with waves from 6 to 12 feet high. Hundreds of people were rescued, but rip currents were blamed for three injuries and one death. On the fifth, a 19 year old man was swept away about a mile north of the Hunt…

Shortly after 0900 PST, the roof of a classroom partially collapsed due to heavy rain. Fourteen people, ages 17 to 50, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Heavy rain caused extensive flooding in downtown Laguna Beach with up to 4 feet of water on Broadway Street. Stranded motorists were rescued. The water also swept mud through homes, businesses and streets in the city. Approximately 184 businesses, homes and structures were damage…

Orange County officials estimate the total damages to public and private property at $36 million, due the 10+ of rain received by many areas. The city of Laguna Beach was certainly the hardest hit, making up approximately $12 million of the county's damages. Twelve miles of beach…

Dept of Highways reported that all lanes of southbound highway 133 offramp to Irvine Blvd flooded with several vehicles possibly stuck. Hourly rainfall totals nearby ranged from 0.40-0.60 inch.

ABC7 news reported flooding of Edwards St, north of the 405 in Westminster. Video showed approximately 6-12 inches of water on the road. Westminster alert gauge reported 1.45 inches of rain in 42 minutes.

Dept of Highways reported Hwy 1 (Pacific Hwy) being closed due to flooding from Seapoint St to Warner Ave. Gauge just north of the area.

Mesonet station WMRC1 Westminster Orange reported hourly rainfall rate of 1.84 inches between 9:30 pm and 10:30 pm.

Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W San Juan Capistrano. Report photos show umbrellas blown from second floor of home to ground, including a bent flag pole hinge from wind.

Dept of Highways reported full closure of Highway 1 (Pacific Hwy) southbound lanes due to flooding.

A public source reported full closure of northbound 405 on ramp due to flooding.

Mesonet station FCKC1, 1.2 E Buena park reported 0.89 inches of rain in the past hour.

Mesonet station BEDC1 Brea Creek reported 1.16 inches of rainfall in the past hour.

Mesonet station CTDC1 El Toro Orange reported 0.63 inches of rainfall.

Trained spotter reported a storm total rainfall since Thursday evening of 1.51 inches.

Public Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing; Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.

Trained spotter reported cumulative rainfall total for last two back-to-back storms was 0.88.

Trained spotter reported rainfall total of storm through yesterday afternoon start for a total of 0.50 inches.

A public source reported heavy rain, with a total of 0.95 inches.

Cumulative rainfall total so far since the start of storm early Wednesday morning, with a total of the 3.5 inched total. Of that, 0.69 inches fell within the last 12 hours.

Mesonet station SDOC1 Silverado Canyon reported a total precipitation of 5.16 inches.

Corrects previous flash flood report from 2 miles SW of Santa Ana. Report from mPing.

Report of a flood via mPing.

Flooding was reported at SR 73 north and SR 55. 3 inches of rainfall past 36 hours.

Received a report of a flooded roadway.

Flooding was reported at Baker Street on ramp and SR 55 south. 1.3 inches of rainfall fell, with a 2-day total rainfall of 2.7 inches.