OFFICIAL NOD: Gov. Pete Wilson is expected...
OFFICIAL NOD: Gov. Pete Wilson is expected to proclaim a state of emergency in Orange County today in the aftermath of our devastating storms. . . . The proclamation would make the county eligible for state disaster assistance and permit homeowners to tap low-interest government loans. . . . Officials calculated damages countywide at $9.9 million--and that was even before Monday’s big deluge. Watch for that number to grow.
Heavy Rains
This month’s storms have brought Orange County nearly three times its normal rainfall. Inches of rain between July 1 and Jan. 18: This year: 16.14 Last year: 3.74 Normal: 5.46 Source: WeatherData Inc.
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