Weekend Storm Drenches Seal Beach, More Rain On Horizon Forcast Says

SEAL BEACH, CA — Rainstorms dumped a significant amount of rain on Seal Beach over the weekend, and more is on the way according to weather forecasters.

Over the last week, Seal Beach got a total of 1.46 inches of rain according to Orange County Public Works.

So far this season, Seal Beach has gotten a total of about 17 inches of precipitation since July 2023 according to Public Works.

Most of Orange County’s coastline saw between one and three inches of rain over the last seven days.

The Santa Ana Mountains logged the most amount of rainfall in the last seven days in Orange County according to the National Weather Service. According to NWS, the mountains near Rice Canyon got 4.44 inches

This recent storm brought a variety of dramatic weather conditions throughout the county, including a horse and a rider needing to be rescued from a muddy riverbed in Santa Ana.

Following the downpour, Orange County beaches were put under a health advisory as high levels of bacteria are expected for at least 72 hours after significant rainfall.

“Bacteria levels can increase significantly during and after rainstorms, as contaminants within the runoff enters the ocean,” according to the Orange County Health Agency. “Elevated bacteria levels in ocean water may cause illness, especially in children and the elderly.”

A second rainstorm is forecasted to hit the county this weekend with the largest chance of rain being on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said temperatures will be much lower than normal but the rainstorm will likely be weak.

"Given the recent significant rainfall, there is the threat for minor flooding where higher rainfall rates/amounts occur," the weather service said.