Tropical storm dropped tiny sprinkle of rain across SLO County. How much fell in your area?

Kaytlyn Leslie
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A tiny bout of rain sprinkled across San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday and Thursday, as the remnants of a tropical storm moved across California’s Central Coast.

What was left of Tropical Storm Eugene made landfall along the California coast on Wednesday, bringing with it high humidity, minor drizzles and some isolated thunderstorms.

In San Luis Obispo County, most places saw less than one-tenth of an inch of precipitation between Wednesday and Thursday, according to data from the San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department.

That’s the width of about one and a half spaghetti noodles.

According to the data, the most rain fell on Highway 46 West between Atascadero and Morro Bay, with 0.14 inches reported in a 24-hour period.

How much rain fell in SLO County?

Here are 24-hour rainfall totals across San Luis Obispo County as of 11:30 a.m. Friday, according to the county Public Works Department:

  • Shandon: 0.01 inches

  • Creston: 0.02 inches

  • Lopez Lake: 0.02 inches

  • Oceano: 0.02 inches

  • Atascadero: 0.04 inches

  • Camp San Luis Obispo: 0.04 inches

  • East Nipomo: 0.04 inches

  • South Nipomo: 0.04 inches

  • Highway 1 at Canet Road: 0.07 inches

  • San Simeon: 0.07 inches

  • Arroyo Grande Creek: 0.08 inches

  • Los Osos landfill: 0.08 inches

  • Cambria: 0.09 inches

  • Los Berros: 0.12 inches

  • Santa Margarita: 0.12 inches

  • Highway 46 West: 0.14 inches

What’s next in SLO County weather forecast?

The rain was expected to start tapering off Friday morning, with most activity becoming focused over the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a chance for more rain in the long-term forecast, however.

A tropical cyclone in Mexico could start producing showers across the Central Coast around the end of the month, bringing with it the potential for thunderstorms once again.

In the meantime, San Luis Obispo County is in for slightly warmer temperatures, with Paso Robes and inland valleys expected to hit the high 90s.

The city of San Luis Obispo are predicted to see highs in 70s and local beaches can expect highs in the mid 60s.