"It's been the wettest November on record for Southland cities such as Van Nuys and San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara has received an eye-popping 9.5 inches of rain since Oct. 1, marking the city's wettest start to the water year on record. And overall the state is sitting at 186% of its average rain so far this water year, according to the Department of Water Resources."
"Those major reservoirs are now filled to 100% to 145% of average for this date. That's not just from the recent storms - early season rains tend to soak mostly into the parched ground - but also because California is building on three prior wet winters, state climatologist Michael Anderson said."
A string of early-season storms drenched large parts of California, lifting much of the state out of drought and significantly reducing wildfire risk. Santa Barbara recorded 9.5 inches of rain since Oct. 1, its wettest start to the water year, and several Southland cities saw the wettest November on record. The state stands at about 186% of average precipitation for the water year so far. Major reservoirs are between 100% and 145% of average for this date, bolstered by three prior wet winters. Southern California water security remains fragile, with the Colorado River in shortage and its largest reservoir roughly one-third full. Continued December–March precipitation will determine long-term water supply outcomes.
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