L.A. County remains ‘critically short’ on rainfall despite recent storms

L.A. County remains ‘critically short’ on rainfall despite recent storms

It may feel like it rained a lot last year – and it did – but not enough to satisfy L.A. County’s critical shortage of rainfall, officials say.   A news release issued Tuesday by Water for L.A. County indicates that the county captured nearly 12 billion gallons of stormwater over the past several months. Tuesday was the last official day of the storm season, which begins on Oct. 15 every year.  But the 11.9 billion gallons of stormwater received…

Storm Season is Over, County Still Below Annual Rainfall Totals

As the storm season officially concluded on Tuesday, April 15, Los Angeles County has captured 11.9 billion gallons of stormwater over the past several months.

End of Storm Season: Local Water Supply and Future Needs in LA County – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

April 15, 2025 Media Contacts: Elizabeth Vazquez, LA County Public Works 626-458-4343, evazquez@dpw.lacounty.gov End of Storm Season: Local Water Supply and Future Needs in LA County Recent storms boost stormwater capture, but region remains critically short on rainfall.  LOS ANGELES – As the storm season officially concludes today, Los Angeles County has captured 11.9 billion gallons of stormwater over the past several months. While the recen