In one 16 minute period between 2:53 and 3:09 a.m., 0.24" fell. That rate (amounting to nearly an inch an hour) could have turned very serious if it had continued. It didn't, but another 0.14" fell up to 3:53 a.m., brining the hour's total to 0.38" before things calmed down...for now.

The National Weather Service extended a "flood advisory" (first issued at 11:54 p.m.) until 9:00 a.m. Monday (Dec. 23), stating in pertinent part, "The rain will cause widespread ponding of water on area roadways and local flooding of low lying areas and intersections early this morning."

And we're not done yet. For today (Monday Dec. 23) the Nat'l Weather Service forecasts "showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Some of the storms could produce small hail...Chance of precipitation is 100%" and tonight "A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Some of the storms could produce small hail...Chance of precipitation is 40%."

LBREPORT.com readers saw it coming with updated forecasts and in-motion Nat'l Weather Service Doppler Radar on our front page: www.LBREPORT.com. (LBREPORT.com also maintains a permanent Weather tab at this link on our front page with access to this and more.)

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Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night:A chance of showers before 10pm. .

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

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