Explore the Rainfall Records from the Christmas Eve Storm in LA

Christmas Day Forecast: More Rain Expected for Los Angeles

The Christmas Eve storm that swept through Los Angeles has set new rainfall records and is expected to bring additional scattered showers on Christmas Day.

Beginning in the early morning hours, the storm caused significant rainfall that led to flooding on local freeways and raised concerns about potential debris flows in areas affected by past wildfires. The mountain community of Wrightwood is particularly on alert for mud flows as the system continues to affect the region.

Daily rainfall records for December 24 were notably shattered, including:

• Woodland Hills: 3.96 inches, surpassing the previous record of 2.91 inches set in 1971.
• Burbank Airport: 3.39 inches, exceeding the old record of 2.29 inches, also from 1971.
• Oxnard NWS: 3.33 inches, breaking the record of 1.24 inches set in 1946.
• Anaheim: 1.87 inches, topping the previous record of 1.12 inches set in 2021.

The heavy downpour has left several communities from Altadena to Trabuco Creek and San Bernardino County on high alert.