LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Residents around Lake County welcomed the rain that arrived on Wednesday and Thursday, although the amounts did little to improve the local drought outlook.
The latest rainfall totals showed that the Boggs Mountain area led in total rain, reporting 0.51 of an inch through the 24-hour period ending at 3 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Other amounts reported through Thursday afternoon included 0.18 of an inch on Mt. Konocti, 0.21 inch at the Indian Valley Reservoir, 0.23 inch at Wilbur Springs, 0.24 inch at Witter Springs, 0.25 inch at Hough Springs, 0.28 inch in Hidden Valley Lake, 0.29 inch in Lakeport, 0.30 inch in Lower Lake, 0.42 on Cow Mountain Ridge, 0.46 inch in Pine Grove and 0.48 inch at the High Glade Lookout.
So far, the rainfall hasn't appeared to have had any impact on the level of Clear Lake, which on Thursday night was at -0.43 feet Rumsey, the special measure used just for the lake.
According to data from the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – which controls the main water rights to Clear Lake – there has been 10.47 inches of precipitation impacting the lake to date this year, compared to 22.84 inches at this time in 2013.
Similarly, the Indian Valley Reservoir – which also provides water for Yolo Flood – reported no impact from the recent rain on the reservoir, where there has been 10.75 inches of rain to date, compared to 16.87 inches by September 2013.
The latest US Drought Monitor report, released Thursday, continues to list most of California – including Lake County – in the “exceptional” drought category, with more than 51 million people affected by the drought conditions.
In Lake County, there still is some possibility of more rain on Friday, according to the forecast.
The National Weather Service is predicting a 20-percent chance of showers during the night and nighttime hours Friday around most of Lake County, with the weather to clear over the weekend and through next week.
Temperatures over the coming week are expected to top out in the low 80s during the day and the high 50s during the night, with some light winds expected, according to the forecast.
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