A Downpour of Rain vs 12 hrs

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This afternoon media announcements suggested the rain was coming down at 1.25" per hour. While this was not constant for hours, the downpour did create massive water flow.

Various degrees of rain fall, from a steady drizzle to a heavy downpour, are demonstrated on the Rain Rate Visualizer.  This is 1.5" per hour:

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LA Pierce College Weather station indicates, as of 8pm pst, there had been 1.8" of rain in the last 24 hours.  Pierce College Weather Station

WeatherUnderground gives historical data - indicating for the past 10 years February and February 13th has had significant rain only thrice, in 2024, 2023, and again in 2019. 

Meanwhile, a video captured by local NBC affiliate demonstrate the power of a downpour upon the Los Angeles River system.

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